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Monte Berico
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Monte Berico
Photographed in an UB 1910 Old Fashioned 10.5oz
| 2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1⁄2 oz | Amaro (e.g. Nardini) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
This bittersweet Manhattan served on-the-rocks is best enjoyed as a digestivo or cleansing late-night tipple.
History:
Created in late 2023/early 2024 by Jason E. Clapham at the St. Edwards MCR in Oxford, England. Named after the location of the Nardini Distillery on Via Madonna di Monte Berico in Bassano del Grappa, Italy.
Nutrition:
One serving of Monte Berico contains 211 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.9 standard drinks
- 29.76% alc./vol. (29.76° proof)
- 26.9 grams of pure alcohol
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Nightcap/sipping cocktails
- More Short & stirred cocktails
- More Spirit-forward cocktails
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