Maloney No. 2
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Maloney No. 2
Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Bourbon bonded-strength (50% alc./vol.) |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 3⁄4 oz | Cynar or other carciofo amaro |
| 1⁄4 oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
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:
A riff on a Sweet Manhattan with high-strength bourbon conscripted to resist domination by an alliance of carciofo amaro and rosso vermouth. The bourbon puts up a spirited fight and they meet harmoniously.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a recipe created by Josh Durr for the Hawthorn Beverage Group in Louisville and first published in the 2013 book, Food & Wine Cocktails 2013.
Nutrition:
One serving of Maloney No. 2 contains 252 calories
Alcohol content:
- 2 standard drinks
- 23.5% alc./vol. (23.5° proof)
- 28.2 grams of pure alcohol
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