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The North Cove in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

The North Cove recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice17% ABV

The The North Cove is a shaken cocktail, made with Angostura bitters, lime juice, Campari and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter and citrusy.

Strength: about 17% ABV in the glass, roughly 13 g of alcohol and about 130 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Joshua Thompson.

The North Cove ingredients

Angostura bitters1 dash
Lime juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Campari15 ml (½ oz)
Grand Marnier15 ml (½ oz)
Amaretto22.5 ml (¾ oz)

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

How to make The North Cove

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lime wheel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lime wheel
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The North Cove: quick answers

How strong is a The North Cove?
About 17% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a The North Cove?
About 130 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 North Cove served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a The North Cove have?
5 in total: Angostura bitters, lime juice, Campari, grand Marnier and amaretto.

Cocktail calorie chart: compare all 1,308 drinks

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