Big Chief
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Big Chief
Serve in a Nick & Nora glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1⁄3 oz | Amaro (e.g. Averna) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Punt E Mes vermouth amaro |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
- Prepare garnish of flamed coin-sized orange zest twist (expressed and then floated).
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Vermouth amaro - robust & full (e.g. Punt E Mes) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A spirit-forward (bourbon) Manhattan-style digestivo.
History:
Named after the big chief Mardi Gras Indians that lead their tribes in New Orleans' St. Joseph's Day parade.
Adapted from a recipe created in 2016 by Abigail Deirdre Gullo at SoBou in New Orleans, USA. This is a riff on Abigail's own Longshoreman, which in turn was inspired by the Red Hook, one of a series of Manhattan-style cocktails named after districts of New York City.
Nutrition:
One serving of Big Chief contains 159 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 29.98% alc./vol. (29.98° proof)
- 19.5 grams of pure alcohol
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