The recipe
- 1½ ozWhite grappa45 ml
- ¾ ozLemon juice23 ml
- ½ ozHoney syrup (made with chamomile tea, if you like)15 ml
- ½ ozChamomile cordial15 ml
- A few dropsEgg white (optional)
How to make it
- 1Fill a small tumbler with ice.
- 2Shake everything hard with ice.
- 3Strain over the ice.
Garnish: Lemon peel and white grapes.
The ratio
3 : 1½ : 1 : 1
In parts, a Ve.N.To is 3 grappa, 1½ lemon, 1 honey and 1 chamomile. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.
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