Ryan

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (4 ratings)

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1 oz Ferro China Baliva
1 oz Cynar or other carciofo amaro
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. POUR ingredients into frozen glass.
  3. Fill glass with ice and briefly stir.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10

Review:

The name stands for Rye & Iron, a reference to the rye whisky and ferro china, which form the backbone of this bittersweet cocktail. (Also good pre-mixed and bottled to be poured as a bartender's handshake shot).

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History:

A bittersweet herbal riff on a Boulevardier, created in January 2025 by yours truly.

Nutrition:

One serving of Ryan contains 185 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 22.99% alc./vol. (22.99° proof)
  • 20.7 grams of pure alcohol

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