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Shamrock (bourbon based)
| 2 1/2 fl oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1/4 fl oz | Giffard Peppermint Pastille crème de menthe |
| 1 fl oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Coupe glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
Method
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Shamrock (bourbon based) contains 252 calories
Alcohol content:
- 2.3 standard drinks
- 28.12% alc./vol. (56.25° proof)
- 31.9 grams of pure alcohol
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
History
Purloined from David Embury's classic book, 'The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks'.
Review
Basically a sweet Manhattan with a dash of green créme de menthe.
Makes a minimum of 5 cocktails.
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Comments & Discussion
As-is, I found it too rich and it turned my stomach - a rare experience for myself.
I highly recommend trying turning this into a long drink. Fill a glass with ice, pour this in, and fill with sparkling water - I used a grapefruit seltzer to great effect, but even unflavored would improve this drink greatly.
Otherwise, I would skip. I wanted *so* badly for this to be good as-is, but it is incredibly far from the mark. I would avoid experimenting with this unless you could turn it into a long drink if you don't like it.