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The Dangerous Summer

A stirred Japanese whisky cocktail with sweet vermouth, blood orange liqueur, and kirsch. It is off-dry and fairly strong at about 25% ABV.
Yamazaki 12-Year-Old Japanese Single Malt WhiskyDolin Sweet VermouthOrange Twist
Steps
6
Martini
유리
Stir all the ingredients (except the orange twist) over ice, then strain into a martini glass. Flame the orange twist over the drink and discard. No garnish.
Total liquid~92 g
용량138 ml
Strength25% ABV
Alcohol34 ml (27 g)86ml의 보드카(40%)3샷(30ml 기준)
Sugar6.2 g (4.5%)1.5개의 설탕 큐브
Acidity0.10%
단맛Off-dry
Joaquín Simó (2009)

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