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Monte Carlow
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Monte Carlow
Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl
| 2 oz | Irish whiskey |
| 1⁄2 oz | Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Honeyed, toasty, oaky notes from the whiskey shine in this lightly herbal Old Fashioned-style late-night sipper.
History:
A riff on the classic rye whiskey-based Monte Carlo created by Stephen Curtin and shared via our Monte Carlo page in January 2023.
Nutrition:
One serving of Monte Carlow contains 182 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 31.51% alc./vol. (31.51° proof)
- 23.7 grams of pure alcohol
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