Royalist Cocktail

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (12 ratings)

Serve in a

Coupe glass
Ingredients:
1 1/2 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
3/4 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1 dash Peach bitters
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of peach wedge on rim.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Allergens:


Recipe contains the following allergens:

Review:

A Manhattan-style cocktail but with dry vermouth and considerably more of it, Bénédictine and peach bitters.

History:

Adapted from a recipe created by William James "Billy" Tarling and featured in his 1937 The Café Royal Cocktail Book.

ROYALIST
Invented by W. J. Tarling
½ Dry Martini Vermouth.
¼ Bourbon.
¼ Benedictine.
Dash of Peach Bitters.
Shake and strain.

William James Tarling, 1937

Nutrition:

One serving of Royalist Cocktail contains 190 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 23.52% alc./vol. (47.04° proof)
  • 23 grams of pure alcohol
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