Stiletto

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (38 ratings)
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Serve in a Collins glass

Ingredients:
1 2⁄3 oz Bourbon whiskey
3⁄4 oz Disaronno amaretto
2 1⁄2 oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
1⁄2 oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄4 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime wedge.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
  5. Garnish with lime wedge.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10
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Review:

Long and fruity with a hint of bourbon and almond.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Stiletto contains 272 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 12.45% alc./vol. (12.45° proof)
  • 21.2 grams of pure alcohol

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David Wren’s Avatar David Wren
31st October 2023 at 14:24
This was excellent--a great mix of flavors
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Egg McKenzie’s Avatar Egg McKenzie
8th January 2023 at 19:43
ok yes. sort of reminiscent of a christmas cosmo but with more umph from the bourbon.
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Michael Cronin’s Avatar Michael Cronin
7th January 2023 at 20:43
Glad I tried it. I would decrease the cranberry a bit next time; just my persona preference.
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