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Cure for Bad Cigar Breath

By: Gary Manelski

Sometimes a cigar will leave a bad taste in your mouth. There are a number of remedies to cure bad breath from cigars, but the one that has been doing the trick for me lately is a tasty martini called the Lemon Drop. This is NOT a drink to accompany your cigar, but a drink to help cleanse your palate AFTER you're finished smoking.

There are a number of different recipes for Lemon Drop Martinis, but a Lemon Drop is not really a Lemon Drop unless it is made with Limoncello. There are several brands of Limoncello, but the two that I recommend are Bellini and Pallini. The latter is a bit more intense than the former, but either one will get the job done.

Here's the Recipe:

Put some ice in a shaker and add

  • 3½ shots of unflavored Vodka
  • 1 shot of Limoncello
  • ½ shot of Triple Sec
Shake well and strain into a martini glass. For some added sweetness (optional), you can also coat the rim of the martini glass with sugar before pouring in the liquid. Besides adding sweetness, sugar is also the best cure for cigar sickness. Enjoy!

 

Bellini Limoncello
Bellini Limoncello

 



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