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Merry Widow recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice26% ABV
The Merry Widow is a stirred gin cocktail, made with gin, dry vermouth, Bénédictine and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
Merry Widow ingredients
| Gin | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Dry vermouth | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Bénédictine | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Absinthe | 1 dash |
| Peychaud's bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Merry Widow
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
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Merry Widow: quick answers
- How strong is a Merry Widow?
- About 26% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Merry Widow?
- About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Merry Widow served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Merry Widow have?
- 5 in total: gin, dry vermouth, Bénédictine, absinthe and Peychaud's bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
