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The Business Upgrade recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice13% ABV
The The Business Upgrade is a shaken cocktail, made with lemon juice, bourbon, amaro Nonino and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter, citrusy and sparkling.
The Business Upgrade ingredients
| Lemon juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Bourbon | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Amaro Nonino | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Aperol | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Champagne | top up, about 75 ml |
How to make The Business Upgrade
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
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The Business Upgrade: quick answers
- How strong is a The Business Upgrade?
- About 13% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 18 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a The Business Upgrade?
- 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 The Business Upgrade served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a The Business Upgrade have?
- 5 in total: lemon juice, bourbon, amaro Nonino, Aperol and Champagne.
