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Vermouth Cassis in a highball, drawn with its ingredient layers

Vermouth Cassis recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice7% ABV130 kcal

The Vermouth Cassis is a built cocktail from France, made with dry vermouth, crème de cassis and soda water, served in a highball over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 7.1% ABV in the glass, roughly 10 g of alcohol and about 130 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Vermouth Cassis ingredients

Dry vermouth60 ml (2 oz)
Crème de cassis15 ml (½ oz)
Soda watertop up, about 90 ml

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

How to make a Vermouth Cassis

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a lemon slice.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Lemon slice
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Vermouth Cassis: quick answers

How strong is a Vermouth Cassis?
About 7.1% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 10 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Vermouth Cassis?
About 130 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 Vermouth Cassis served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Vermouth Cassis have?
3 in total: dry vermouth, crème de cassis and soda water. Simple enough to make at home.

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