Ve.N.To
The Ve.N.To is a herbal sour made with Grappa, Lemon Juice, Honey Syrup and Chamomile Cordial. It is shaken and served in a rocks glass, about 14% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Served
- On Rocks
- Strength
- About 14% ABV
- Family
- Sour
- Flavour
- Herbal & floral
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 45mlGrappa
- 22.5mlLemon Juice
- 15mlHoney Syrup
- 15mlChamomile Cordial
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients vigorously with ice and strain into a chilled small tumbler filled with ice.
- Garnish with lemon zest and white grapes.
- IBA suggests making the honey syrup with chamomile tea instead of water, and allows a few drops of egg white for texture.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Ve.N.To
The IBA's only grappa cocktail, created to showcase Italy's pomace spirit. The name spells out Veneto, the region at the heart of grappa production.
Missing something?
- No Grappa? Use Pisco (Also an unaged grape spirit, softer and more floral)
- No Lemon Juice? Use Lemon (Squeeze fresh: 1 lemon gives about 30 ml)
- No Lemon Juice? Use Lime Juice (Sharper, different aroma)
- No Honey Syrup? Use Honey (Mix with the same amount of warm water first)
- No Honey Syrup? Use Agave Syrup (Cleaner and less floral)
- No Chamomile Cordial? Use Honey Syrup (Loses the chamomile; make it with chamomile tea for a closer match)
All swaps for Grappa, Lemon Juice, Honey Syrup and Chamomile Cordial
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