Garnish:
Orange zest twist
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
1 2/3 fl oz | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof / 50% alc./vol.) |
1/2 fl oz | Amontillado sherry |
1/2 fl oz | Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur |
3 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
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Review:
Sweet Manhattan-like with sherry and spiced notes.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 2008 by Rhiannon Enlil at Bar Tonique in New Orleans, USA and named after the Median area on Canal Street in New Orleans that formerly separated the American district from the Spanish/French district (now known as the French quarter).
Nutrition:
One serving of The Neutral Ground contains 178 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 2 standard drinks
- 35.25% alc./vol. (70.5° proof)
- 28.5 grams of pure alcohol
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