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Liqueur & wine · Coupe

Bamboo

Dry sherry and vermouth herbs, with a subtle saline edge.

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THE STORY BEHIND THE GLASS

A story still to uncover

We haven’t verified a history note for this cocktail yet. Its recipe and flavor profile are available below; we’ll keep the origin story open rather than fill in the gaps.

ITS FLAVOR AT A GLANCE

Dryness94
Spirit-forward4
Bitterness25
Smokiness0
Citrus14
Herbal55
Richness13
Effervescence0

Relative 0–100 estimates, not measurements. Dryness runs sweet → dry; spirit-forwardness describes flavor, not ABV.

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FAMILIAR, WITH A DIFFERENCE

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Bloody Mary

Vodka · Highball

Compared with Bamboo, Bloody Mary is much richer and much less herbal.

Savory tomato, salt and pepper with lemon and adjustable chili heat.

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Biggest differences

RichnessLight-bodiedRich
Bamboo13
Bloody Mary58
HerbalLess herbalMore herbal
Bamboo55
Bloody Mary15
Spirit-forwardLess spirit-forwardMore spirit-forward
Bamboo4
Bloody Mary20
Full flavor comparison · all eight dimensions
BitternessLess bitterMore bitter
Bamboo25
Bloody Mary9
DrynessSweetDry
Bamboo94
Bloody Mary79
CitrusLess citrusyMore citrusy
Bamboo14
Bloody Mary29
SmokinessLess smokyMore smoky
Bamboo0
Bloody Mary0
EffervescenceStillEffervescent
Bamboo0
Bloody Mary0

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The recipe

One serving · milliliters · suggested house specification

  • 30 ml fino sherry
  • 30 ml dry vermouth
  • 2 dashes orange bitters

Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe; add the peel and olive.

Glass Coupe
Garnish Lemon peel and olive

Recipe notes & reference

Reference 1:1 wine measures retained; two orange-bitters dashes chosen and coupe specified.

Simple syrup is 1:1 sugar to water by weight; rich syrup is 2:1. Check ingredient labels for allergens. Flavor scores are AI-assisted estimates.

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