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Slope in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Slope recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice30% ABV

The Slope is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, apricot brandy and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 30% ABV in the glass, roughly 31 g of alcohol and about 230 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Julie Reiner, Clover Club, Brooklyn: a rye Manhattan with a touch of apricot. Named after the Park Slope neighbourhood.

Slope ingredients

Rye whiskey75 ml (2½ oz)
Sweet vermouth22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Apricot brandy5 ml (¼ oz)
Angostura bitters1 dash

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

How to make a Slope

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a cocktail cherry.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Cocktail cherry
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Slope: quick answers

How strong is a Slope?
About 30% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 31 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Slope?
About 230 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 Slope served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Slope have?
4 in total: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, apricot brandy and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.

Cocktail calorie chart: compare all 1,308 drinks

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