Name: A Farewell to Arms No. 2
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Bourbon whiskey; 30 ml Applejack brandy; 15 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 15 ml Pedro Ximénez sherry; 2 dash Aromatic bitters

A Farewell to Arms No. 2
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Photographed in a Nude Bar/Giani Old Fashioned Cocktail Glass

Ingredients:
1 oz	Bourbon whiskey
1 oz	Applejack brandy
¹⁄₂ oz	Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
¹⁄₂ oz	Lustau San Emilio Pedro Ximénez Sherry
2 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish:

EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Pedro Ximénez sherry - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Herbal liqueur and pedro ximénez sherry enrich this riff on a classic Old Fashioned.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2018 by Will Lee, partner and beverage director at Grey Ghost in Detroit, Michigan. Created as a winter cocktail, Will told Wine Enthusiast magazine, "The spirit-driven nature of the cocktail is meant to warm your body."

Nutrition:

One serving of A Farewell to Arms No. 2 contains 215 calories

Alcohol content:

1.9 standard drinks
29.83% alc./vol. (29.83° proof)
27 grams of pure alcohol

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Jeffrey Moore

25th July at 18:20

Late to the party on this one, but, this is a phenomenon drink. I was scared when I saw a full .5 oz of px with the sweet of DOM. I thought it would be too sweet. It isn't. I do, however, recommend a higher proof Bourbon (Wild Turkey 101, Old Forester 100, etc). The lemon peel & oil is essential as well. Everything you want in a nightcap.

John CARR

21st July at 16:21

I got a lot of tobacco notes off this, I assume via the bourbon + PX. I’m not sure this will become a favourite, but certainly flavoursome. The applejack notes are in the background, tho present. Bourbon and PX are more dominant. Was glass of the lemon twist to keep things fresh.

Simon Sedgley

21st July at 10:24

We didn't have Applejack Brandy but did have Calvados so we went with that. We also went with Black Walnut Bitters instead of Angostura to heighten the winter warming vibe. Absolutely delicious for us.

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