Beatnik

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (64 ratings)

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Amaro (e.g. Averna)
34 oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
34 oz Cockburn's Tawny Eyes Port
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

This whiskey-laced, bittersweet red wine-like, three-ingredient cocktail is best appreciated as an after-dinner digestive or late-night refresher.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Duggan McDonnell in San Francisco, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Beatnik contains 184 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 25.46% alc./vol. (25.46° proof)
  • 19.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Herbert Brant’s Avatar Herbert Brant
13th November 2023 at 22:58
Wonderful warm and fragrant drink. My only suggestion is a couple of dashes of Black Walnut bitters. A new fave!
Frédéric Boulais’ Avatar Frédéric Boulais
17th July 2023 at 16:57
Excellent cocktail, sweet and bold flavors. The tawny Port and Averna play very well with each other. highly recommend.