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Carroll Gardens

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (44)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 2/3 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1/2 fl oz Amaro (e.g. Nardini)
1/2 fl oz Punt E Mes vermouth amaro
1/6 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
2 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s (optional)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Alto Cocktail 17cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.
  2. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 10/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Carroll Gardens contains 183 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 31.2% alc./vol. (62.4° proof)
  • 26.6 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2008-9 by Joaquín Simó at Death & Company in New York City, in honour of his local neighbourhood, Brooklyn's Carroll Gardens.

Review

This delightfully spirit-forward riff on the Brooklyn is the most Italian American of cocktails.

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Gallery

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Comments & Discussion

G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Dad's Hat rye and Cynar with the other called for ingredients. Strange almost candied band-aid note. The aftertaste is pleasantly dry with some slight smoky, spicy artefact essence. The rye I used has a distinct, dominating character. Might be best to be conservative with your brand choice. Cynar also seems like overkill.
score: 0
Trevor Minton
Going with what I have on hand, I made this with Sazerac Rye (so, 90 proof), Nonino, Punt e Mes, and what I expect is the biggest departure… the syrup from a jar of bourbon cherries in replacement of Luxardo Maraschino. Added heavy pinches of sea salt to a dish of water and took a few drops with a straw, and this is sneakily one of the best cocktails I’ve tried/had/made in a quite a long time. I didn’t really make the recipe, but it must be close?
score: 1
jill andrews
Glorious! Lovely richness with distinct herbal notes.
score: 1
Chris Brislawn
I increased the rye (Crater Lake Reserve) to 2 oz and it's still pretty heavy and sweet. This really doesn't need both an amaro (Lucano) *and* a vermouth amaro (Cocchi Dopo Teatro). It might be better with a lighter, more conventional rosso instead.
score: 2
Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
Lucano worked well. Tad too sweet for my taste (not surprising looking at the ingredients) so might split some extra dry vermouth in there somewhere.
score: 2
Tuber Magnatum Premium Member
Very much enjoyed this. As Matthias tried, used Amaro Nonino as I so far have been unable to source Amaro Nardini. Reading on-line the flavour profiles of each, I am guessing there won't be a huge difference, but I would very much like to compare the two versions.
score: 1
Werd Bmocsil
I have had both straight, and yes, there isn't a big difference
score: 2
Jim G
Working my way through these Manhattan like cocktails. Thumbs up. But I'll stick to my Manhattan.
score: 1
Matthias Doepner
I tried this with Amaro Nonino and Michter's Rye Punt E Mes, Maraschino as recommended. A little less alcohol than 100 proof rye, but loved the herbal notes of the Amaro Nonino.
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Perfect aperitif. The rye with the other ingredients produce a very flavourful and herbal cocktail.
score: 1
Felicia Premium Member
Made with Eda Rhyne Amaro Flora, lots of stirring- pure deliciousness.
score: 1