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Hickory

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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Ambrato/ambre/amber vermouth
1 1⁄2 fl oz Rubino/Rosso/Rojo (sweet, fruity) vermouth
1⁄3 fl oz Amer Picon

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 14.41% alc./vol. (28.82° proof)
  • 14.4 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe published in the 1911 book, Beverages de Luxe.

HICKORY COCKTAIL
Supposed to be originated by Old General Hickory and much used in New Orleans.
One-half French Vermouth.
One-half Italian Vermouth.
One teaspoon Ami Picon.
Iced and strained to cocktail glass, then squeeze oil of a piece of lemon therein.

Beverages de Luxe, 1911

Review

This aperitivo/digestivo may be low in alcohol but, when made with quality vermouths, it doesn't lack flavour.

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