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King Cole

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Discerning Drinkers (35)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2⁄3 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1⁄4 fl oz Fernet Branca liqueur
1⁄3 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1⁄3 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Method

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange & pineapple slices.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of King Cole contains 161 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 28.37% alc./vol. (56.74° proof)
  • 22 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

KING COLE COCKTAIL.
1 Glass Rye or Canadian Club Whisky.
2 Dashes Syrup.
1 Dash Fernet Branca.
1 Lump of Ice.
Stir well and decorate with slices of orange and pineapple.

Harry Craddock, 1930


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Review

Fernet-loving folk will appreciate this herbal digestivo.

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Comments & Discussion

G. M. Genovese Premium Member
I bumped up the Fernet equal to the syrup. Used Dad's Hat rye. I feel like it's perhaps a touch too sweet still, but I usually underdilute. Really damn tasty.
score: 1
Herbert Brant
And a merry old soul was I! Very nice combination, keeping the Fernet in balance with the Rye. Next time, I'll try it with different types of bitters (orange, cherry, maple-walnut, etc.) for a subtle variation on a great simple cocktail.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Great evening sipper and digestive. The rye gives it warm tones and the fernet herbal and minty. Wonderful for relaxing after a long day.
score: 1
Timothy Parker
Very tasty! Though it puts me in mind of my personal variation on the Toronto: 2-1/4 oz rye, 3/4 oz ginger syrup, 1/2 oz Fernet. I call it Timmy’s Toronto — and it’s my go-to for something a bit bracing but also bright.
score: 2
Donald S
Love this. If you enjoy a Manhattan, then you'll like this. I didn't have pineapple and an orange so I used my fallback, home canned cherries in bourbon and triple-sec. Oh yeah!
score: 3

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