Brooklyn (Grohusko's original)

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Discerning Drinkers (38 ratings)

Serve in a

Coupe glass
Ingredients:
1 1/2 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
1 1/2 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1/6 fl oz Amer Picon
1/6 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1/3 fl oz Chilled water
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with skewered cherry.

Allergens:


Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

Despite the generous dose of Italian 'sweet' vermouth, rye whiskey shines in this harmonious Sweet Manhattan-like dry cocktail.

History:

Adapted from a recipe in Jacob. A. Grohusko's 1908 Jack's Manual.

BROOKLYN COCKTAIL
1 dash Amer. Picon bitters
1 dash Maraschino
50% rye whiskey
50% Ballor Vermouth
Fill glass with ice.
Stir and strain. Serve.

Jacob. A. Grohusko, 1908

Jacob 'Jack' Grohusko lived in Hoboken, New Jersey, and was the head bartender at Baracca's Restaurant in Wall Street, lower Manhattan.

See: Brooklyn cocktail history

Nutrition:

One serving of Brooklyn (Grohusko's original) contains 191 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 23.84% alc./vol. (47.68° proof)
  • 26.2 grams of pure alcohol
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