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Betty Carter

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (22)
Betty Carter image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
3⁄4 fl oz Lustau San Emilio Pedro Ximénez Sherry
1⁄2 fl oz Lucano amaro
3⁄4 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupe 21cl

Prepare

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

Method

  1. SHAKE 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

Nutrition:

One serving of Betty Carter contains 180 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 19.79% alc./vol. (39.57° proof)
  • 22.3 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 created in 2015 by Jeremy Oertel at Berlyn restaurant & bar in Brooklyn, New York City, USA. Named as a tribute to Betty Carter, the famous jazz singer who lived nearby.

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Review

A sherry and amaro-influenced Whiskey Sour.

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Comments & Discussion

Matt Premium Member
Interesting - initially get lemon and slight tart, but a vegetal/celery flavor juts up quickly and pushes the lemon to the background, then some sweet raisiny flavor tames the celery (with lemon bkgnd all the while). Not much from the bourbon (besides heady ABV). Not attractive in a glass (like most/all PX cocktails - a cloudy brown). The Velvet Old-Fashioned is still my fav PX cocktail.
score: 1
Frederic D. Premium Member
I used Alvear for the sherry as well (thanks, Wegmans), and Redwood Empire whiskey. Although this is a fine drink, I found it a bit too tart for my taste, and had a hard time discerning the Lucano. I'll have to try again with less lemon next time.
score: 1
Justine Fehley Premium Member
I used a local "bourbon" finished in gin casks, Alvear sherry. Good mix. I would up the Lucano by 5 ml or use the Anniversario edition if I made again.
score: 3
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
A lovely sour. And she was a lovely woman...whip smart and oh what a singer.
score: 1
william dennehy
Absolutely fabulous. Mixed exactly as described. My top ten for sure.
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
No Lucano on hand. Hasn't been in house for awhile since it's a bore to mix with... Tried this recipe 4 times with different ratios, featuring Cynar... 45-20-20-20... You're welcome.
score: 1

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