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Towser the Mouser
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Towser the Mouser
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Irish whiskey |
| 1⁄2 oz | Speyside single malt Scotch whisky |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos Sherry |
| 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 1⁄4 oz | Honey herbal liqueur (e.g. Drambuie) |
| 1⁄6 oz | Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Amontillado sherry, Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
- Walnut (Nocino) liqueur - Nuts
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
An after-dinner/late-night sipper which benefits from a split whisk(e)y base and similarly split fortified wines and liqueurs. Some will prefer served in an old-fashioned glass over a large ice cube.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2021 by AlexLynn "Ally" Marone, when head bartender at Grand Army in Brooklyn, New York City, USA.
Nutrition:
One serving of Towser the Mouser contains 208 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.9 standard drinks
- 25.95% alc./vol. (25.95° proof)
- 26.6 grams of pure alcohol
- More After dinner/digestif cocktails
- More Herbal cocktails
- More Nightcap/sipping cocktails
- More Spirit-forward cocktails
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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