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Trident in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Trident recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice19% ABV160 kcal

The Trident is a stirred cocktail from the Nordic countries, made with aquavit, fino sherry, Cynar and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter.

Strength: about 19% ABV in the glass, roughly 17 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Robert Hess, 2002. A Negroni built from three Northern European bottles.

Trident ingredients

Aquavit30 ml (1 oz)
Fino sherry30 ml (1 oz)
Cynar30 ml (1 oz)
Peach bitters2 dashes

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

How to make a Trident

  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 lemon peel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon peel
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Trident: quick answers

How strong is a Trident?
About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Trident?
About 160 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 Trident served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Trident have?
4 in total: aquavit, fino sherry, Cynar and peach bitters. Simple enough to make at home.

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