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Chill a Nick & Nora glass in the freezer or with ice water.
- 2
Combine Calvados, Bénédictine, and Yellow Chartreuse in a mixing glass.
- 3
Add Angostura bitters.
- 4
Fill the mixing glass with large ice cubes and stir for 20–25 seconds until well chilled and properly diluted.
- 5
Discard the chilling ice from the serving glass.
- 6
Strain the cocktail into the chilled Nick & Nora glass.
- 7
Garnish with 2 maraschino cherries on a cocktail pick.
The Widow's Kiss was created by George Kappeler at the Holland House hotel in New York and published in his 1895 book 'Modern American Drinks.' Using Yellow Chartreuse rather than Green is essential - its softer, more honeyed character keeps the drink balanced rather than overwhelming the Calvados.
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