Kings County

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Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Highland single malt scotch whisky
1⁄3 oz Torabhaig Peated Single Malt Whisky
1⁄3 oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1⁄3 oz Punt E Mes vermouth amaro
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with maraschino cherry dopped into cocktail.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Peated whisky sits brilliantly with the maraschino in this spirit-forward, Manhattan-like cocktail.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe discovered in February 2025 at Satan's Whiskers in London, England.

Nutrition:

One serving of Kings County contains 90 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 28.76% alc./vol. (28.76° proof)
  • 21.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Jack Haynes’ Avatar Jack Haynes
5th April at 20:42
Really lovely and can’t believe how new this recipe is! Not to mention I live round the corner from Satan’s Whiskers.
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Caspian Berggren’s Avatar Caspian Berggren
2nd March at 15:37
Really lovely and interesting scotch drink. All ingredients serve to elevate the scotch rather than overpower it.
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jill andrews’ Avatar jill andrews
1st March at 21:07
Lovely and evolving flavour profile. Spicy, bitter and smoky, using both highland and Islay single malts.
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Simon Sedgley’s Avatar Simon Sedgley
1st March at 04:07
Surprisingly subtle, although we had only a blended Scotch to pair with our Lagavulin; and used Cocchi Vermouth Amaro. A very elegant cocktail. The garnish is essential.
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Chris Brislawn’s Avatar Chris Brislawn
2nd March at 05:17
Right on; very elegant and flavorful made with Cocchi Dopo Teatro, together with Glenfiddich and a nice peaty Bunnahabhain from Islay.
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