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Yellow Parrot recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice33% ABV
The Yellow Parrot is a stirred cocktail, made with absinthe, yellow Chartreuse and apricot brandy, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
Yellow Parrot ingredients
| Absinthe | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Yellow Chartreuse | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Apricot brandy | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
How to make a Yellow Parrot
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
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Yellow Parrot: quick answers
- How strong is a Yellow Parrot?
- About 33% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Yellow Parrot?
- About 150 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 Yellow Parrot served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Yellow Parrot have?
- 3 in total: absinthe, yellow Chartreuse and apricot brandy. Simple enough to make at home.
