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Fogerty

Difford’s Guide
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1⁄2 fl oz Italian red bitter liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Giffard White Crème de Cacao Liqueur
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

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

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 Fogerty contains 189 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 2 standard drinks
  • 33.91% alc./vol. (67.82° proof)
  • 28.2 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 created in 2010 by Ryan Fitzgerald at Beretta in San Francisco and subsequently a popular cocktail at his ABV bar in San Francisco, USA.

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Review

Spirit-forward and bittersweet. Sometimes that's what life calls for!

If you find Ryan's recipe, which originally calls for a high-strength rye, a tad on the spirituous/bitter side then try serving on-the-rocks to add some dilution, or try my split-whiskey base rendition with saline solution replacing orange bitters:
37.5 Rye whiskey (bottled in bond)
22.5 Bourbon
15 Red bitter liqueur
7.5 White crème de cacao
3 drops Saline solution

Variations/similar cocktails

Fogerty No. 2

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Comments & Discussion

Mookie Premium Member
chocolate and Campari just work so well together. I used a hefty quarter oz of cacao which worked well for my palette
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Well I didn’t see that freight train coming…INTENSE! Even Simon’s version served on the Rock is a potent brew. Caveat emptor!
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Backed off the Campari a little. Was perfect. Less bitter and nice spice.
score: 1
Justin Aniello
The campari to rye ratio is spot on for me but needed a little extra chocolate flavor. A dash of chocolate bitters helped, might try it again with a touch more creme de cacao.
score: 2
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Rittenhouse Rye and Tempus Fugit Creme de Cacao make for a stellar combo in this.
score: 1
Jeremy Harrold
I tried it ‘up’ and found the Campari/Orange Bitters a bit overwhelming. For me, ‘on the rocks’ was preferable.
score: 1
Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
So simple but effective you have to wonder why it's not been done before. Potential classic
score: 4

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