Oldfield
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Oldfield
Serve in a Nick & Nora glass
| 1 1⁄3 oz | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.) |
| 1⁄2 oz | Fernet Branca liqueur |
| 1⁄3 oz | Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
- Prepare garnish of skewered Fragata Green Olive.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with skewered olive.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
This bittersweet classic is almost medicinal in style.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in the 1934 book Pioneers of Mixing at Elite Bars.
OLDFIELD
Pioneers of Mixing at Elite Bars, 1934
2/3 Rye
1/4 Frenet Branca
Dash Benedictine
Dash Angostura Biters
Glass No. 1. Shake
Nutrition:
One serving of Oldfield contains 154 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 36.17% alc./vol. (36.17° proof)
- 23.6 grams of pure alcohol
- More After dinner/digestif cocktails
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- More Classic/vintage cocktails
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