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Maximilian Affair in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Maximilian Affair recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice20% ABV

The Maximilian Affair is a shaken agave cocktail, made with mezcal, elderflower liqueur, punt e Mes and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter and citrusy.

Strength: about 20% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

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Maximilian Affair ingredients

Mezcal30 ml (1 oz)
Elderflower liqueur30 ml (1 oz)
Punt e Mes15 ml (½ oz)
Lemon juice7.5 ml (¼ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Maximilian Affair

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
None
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Maximilian Affair: quick answers

How strong is a Maximilian Affair?
About 20% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Maximilian Affair?
About 170 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Maximilian Affair served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Maximilian Affair have?
4 in total: mezcal, elderflower liqueur, punt e Mes and lemon juice.

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