Left Hand

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Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon whiskey
3⁄4 oz Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)
3⁄4 oz Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth
4 drop Chocolate bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with skewered cherry.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 8/10
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Review:

The Negroni meets a Manhattan in this straight-up riff on a Boulevardier.

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Variant:

Boulevardier

History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2006 by Sam Ross at Milk & Honey in New York City, USA. Originally made with mole (spiced chocolate) bitters, (indeed this cocktail was first made soon after the release of Bittermens Xocolatl Mole Bitters ), but I prefer with regular chocolate bitters.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Left Hand contains 201 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 25.86% alc./vol. (25.86° proof)
  • 23.3 grams of pure alcohol

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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
30th June at 14:32
I don’t love boulevardiers, so for me this is a much more accessible option. Added a couple of extra drops of choc bitters as per TM’s comment, and Adam’s suggestion of a flamed orange twist matched beautifully. Used the watered down Woodford Reserve that they sell in Australia, and it actually blended in nicely. I’m sure will be back for more at some point.
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Tuber Magnatum’s Avatar Tuber Magnatum
20th December 2024 at 23:18
Love this cocktail and its chocolate notes! Some will consider this excessive, but I double the number of chocolate bitter drops. Maybe compensation for my sense of smell diminishing with my increasing age?🤪
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Jordan O’s Avatar Jordan O
24th June 2024 at 01:49
Made with Tempus Fugit bitter liqueur and it's like a tasty dessert Negroni.
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Adam Kormondy’s Avatar Adam Kormondy
23rd March 2024 at 03:07
Lovely sultry riff on a riff. Tonight ran out of Campari *just* under 3/4 oz so filled the last 1/8 or so with Cynar which is a fun variation. Flamed orange peel is a nice touch too.
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
30th June at 14:22
Excellent suggestion re garnish
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Briana Warsing’s Avatar Briana Warsing
14th April 2023 at 16:39
I love negronis and all negroni riffs. this doesn't disappoint but I don't love the chocolate bitters.
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Ryan Seesaw’s Avatar Ryan Seesaw
12th April 2023 at 02:27
For drinks that attempt to blend Campari and bourbon, this one is definitely above average. I think the chocolate bitters are the peacekeeper here.
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