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My Favorite Things

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Discerning Drinkers (19)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1⁄2 fl oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
1⁄2 fl oz Cynar or other carciofo amaro
1⁄2 fl oz Mancino Vermouth di Torino Chinato
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange 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 My Favorite Things contains 199 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 25.58% alc./vol. (51.16° proof)
  • 23.1 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Created circa 2014 by Paul Manzell while bar manager at Bergamot Restaurant in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA.

Review

It might not taste of "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens" but after this cocktail you won't feel so bad. It is a delicious aperitivo or digestivo.

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Comments & Discussion

Justine Fehley Premium Member
Possibly the best of the Chinato drinks on here. I used Dad's Hat Bottled in Bond, Aperitiva, and Marolo.
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
Definitely improved as it warmed and diluted a little. Reminiscent (unsurprisingly) of a rye boulevardier. Well balanced with some really lovely notes from the Chinato.
score: 2
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Any thoughts on a work-around for the chinato? I don't think it's made it to Seattle yet. At least not where I've looked.
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
I’d prob go Cocchi dopo Teatro, tho the herbal and bitter wormwood is less. The Chinato Ive got is very noticeably Italian-style dry red wine up front, but also super full bodied. I put it through an aerator it was beautifully silky. Yeah, I had to get it online and there was just the one brand available. My palate matched Simon’s description mancino pretty much exactly. Hope that helps.
score: 1
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Marie-Therese Straus
This is a wonderfully balanced cocktail that's just the perfect amalgam of sweet, bitter, fruity, and herbal. Rich and round too, without being cloying or heavy. A new favourite!
score: 1
Donna Inch Premium Member
This is a great cocktail!
Maybe my (new) favourite thing, lol. The components are all identifiable in the final product, but contribute to each other nicely.
First time I did not have chinato so used regular (Guerra) sweet vermouth, and may just prefer that version - bit more fruity, in a good way.
score: 2

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