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Opera recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice27% ABV170 kcal
The Opera is a stirred gin cocktail, made with gin, Dubonnet and maraschino liqueur, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
Opera ingredients
| Gin | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Dubonnet | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Maraschino liqueur | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make an Opera
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with an orange peel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Orange peel
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Opera: quick answers
- How strong is a Opera?
- About 27% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Opera?
- 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 Opera served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Opera have?
- 3 in total: gin, Dubonnet and maraschino liqueur. Simple enough to make at home.
