Bitter Giuseppe
Negronis & Spritzes · Cynar
- Strength
- 12.1%
- Std. drinks
- 0.94
- Calories
- 147
- Sugar
- 13.7 g
- 2 ozCynar60 ml
- 1 ozSweet vermouth30 ml
- ¼ ozLemon juice7.5 ml
- 6 dashesOrange bitters
The ratio · 2 : 1 : ¼
Highlighted: not in the Sherry Cobbler.
Head to head
Bitter Giuseppe and Sherry Cobbler side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.
The difference, by the numbers
Both have lemon juice. Only the Bitter Giuseppe has Cynar, sweet vermouth and orange bitters; only the Sherry Cobbler has dry sherry, sugar and orange juice. In parts, a Bitter Giuseppe is 2 Cynar, 1 vermouth and ¼ lemon; a Sherry Cobbler is 14 dry sherry and 1 sugar. By volume, the Bitter Giuseppe is 92% fortified wine and bitter and 8% citrus; the Sherry Cobbler is 93% fortified wine and bitter and 7% syrup and sugar. That makes them close cousins on the ratio map.
The Bitter Giuseppe is the stronger drink in the glass (12.1% ABV against 11.4%), but being smaller it holds about the same alcohol (0.94 and 0.91 standard drinks). The Bitter Giuseppe has more calories (about 147 against 109) and more sugar (13.7 g against 4.4 g). The Bitter Giuseppe is stirred and served in a rocks glass; the Sherry Cobbler is shaken and served in a julep cup.
Negronis & Spritzes · Cynar
The ratio · 2 : 1 : ¼
Highlighted: not in the Sherry Cobbler.
Wine & Bubbles · Dry sherry
The ratio · 14 : 1
Highlighted: not in the Bitter Giuseppe.
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Bitter Giuseppe vs.
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