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Star Cocktail in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Star Cocktail

The Star Cocktail is a stirred brandy cocktail, spirit-forward. It is made with Calvados, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters, served in a coupe.

Strength: about 23% ABV in the glass, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

A Manhattan made with apple brandy, in print since the 1880s.

Ingredients

Calvados45 ml (1½ oz)
Sweet vermouth45 ml (1½ oz)
Angostura bitters2 dashes

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

Method

  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 lemon twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon twist
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Stirred cocktails

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