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03/04/2026

Cocktail no 10

Americano

Glass: Old Fashioned / Rocks glass

Ingredients:
• 30 ml Campari
• 30 ml Sweet Vermouth
• Top with Soda Water

Garnish: Orange slice or orange peel

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Method:
1. Fill a rocks glass with ice.
2. Add Campari and sweet vermouth.
3. Stir gently to combine.
4. Top up with soda water.
5. Garnish with an orange slice or peel.

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Quick Note:
Light, refreshing, and slightly bitter — the Americano is perfect for guests who enjoy low-ABV cocktails with a classic Italian vibe 🇮🇹

03/04/2026

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01/04/2026

Cocktail no. 09
Americana Cocktail

Glass:
Flute

Ingredients:

1 sugar cube
4 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
15 ml Bourbon Whiskey
Top up with Brut Champagne / Sparkling Wine

Method:

Place sugar cube in a chilled flute
Saturate with Angostura bitters
Add bourbon whiskey
Top up gently with Champagne
Light stir if needed

Garnish:

Peach wedge
✨ Flavor Profile:
Rich & aromatic (bitters + bourbon)
Light sweetness from sugar
Crisp, bubbly finish

01/04/2026

Cocktail no 8

Amaretto Sour

Glass:
Old Fashioned (on ice)

Ingredients:
• 45 ml Amaretto
• 22.5 ml Cask-strength Bourbon
• 30 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
• 5 ml Rich Simple Syrup (2:1)
• 15 ml Egg White (or aquafaba)

Method:
1. Dry shake (no ice) to emulsify the egg white
2. Add ice and shake hard until chilled
3. Strain over fresh ice in an Old Fashioned glass

Garnish:
• Lemon twist
• Brandied cherry

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✨ Flavor Profile:
• Nutty & sweet (amaretto)
• Bright acidity (lemon)
• Structure & depth (bourbon)
• Silky foam texture

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🔥 Pro Bartender Tips:
• Use high-proof bourbon → cuts sweetness perfectly
• Fine strain for a clean foam cap
• Reverse dry shake (after ice) gives even tighter foam

28/03/2026

Cocktail no 8

Alto Cucina Cocktail

Creator: Stephen Shellenberger
Style: Spirit-forward | Bitter-floral | Italian-inspired

Glass:
Coupe / Nick & Nora (or Old Fashioned over ice)

Ingredients:
• 30 ml Scotch Whisky
• 30 ml Dry Vermouth
• 15 ml Cynar
• 15 ml St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur

Method:
1. Add all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice
2. Stir well until properly chilled and diluted
3. Strain into a chilled glass (or over a large cube)

Garnish:
• Orange peel (express oils over the drink)

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✨ Flavor Profile:
• Herbal bitterness (Cynar)
• Soft floral sweetness (St-Germain)
• Rounded malt depth (Scotch)
• Clean, dry finish

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🔥 Bartender Insight:

This drink works best with a lighter Speyside Scotch (like Balvenie or Glenlivet). Heavy smoky whisky can overpower the balance.

27/03/2026

Cocktail no 07
Algonquin Cocktail (Classic Recipe)

Glass:
Coupe / Nick & Nora

Ingredients:
• 45 ml Rye Whiskey
• 22.5 ml Dry Vermouth
• 22.5 ml Fresh Pineapple Juice

Method:
1. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice
2. Shake hard (to create light foam from pineapple)
3. Double strain into a chilled glass

Garnish:
• Pineapple wedge or leaf
• Optional: Maraschino cherry

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✨ Flavor Profile:
• Dry, slightly fruity, lightly tart
• Elegant balance between spice (rye) & tropical acidity
• Not overly sweet if fresh juice is used

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🔥 Pro Bartender Tip:

Use fresh, less sweet pineapple juice — canned juice kills the balance and makes it flat.

27/03/2026

Cocktail no 6

Alfonso Cocktail (Classic Champagne Style)

Glass:
Flute

Ingredients:
• 1 sugar cube
• 4 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
• 15 ml Dubonnet Rouge (or Byrrh)
• Top up with Brut Champagne / sparkling wine

Method:
1. Place the sugar cube in the flute
2. Saturate with Angostura bitters
3. Add Dubonnet Rouge
4. Top up slowly with well-chilled Champagne
5. Give a gentle stir if needed

Garnish (optional):
• Orange twist or cherry

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✨ Flavor Profile:
• Bitter-sweet, aromatic, slightly herbal
• Richer than a classic Champagne Cocktail due to Dubonnet
• Elegant, aperitif-style drink

27/03/2026

Cocktail knowledge no 1

Alfonso Cocktail (Classic Champagne Style)

Glass:
Flute

Ingredients:
• 1 sugar cube
• 4 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
• 15 ml Dubonnet Rouge (or Byrrh)
• Top up with Brut Champagne / sparkling wine

Method:
1. Place the sugar cube in the flute
2. Saturate with Angostura bitters
3. Add Dubonnet Rouge
4. Top up slowly with well-chilled Champagne
5. Give a gentle stir if needed

Garnish (optional):
• Orange twist or cherry

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✨ Flavor Profile:
• Bitter-sweet, aromatic, slightly herbal
• Richer than a classic Champagne Cocktail due to Dubonnet
• Elegant, aperitif-style drink