No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Iron Horse
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Cognac (brandy) |
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Ferro China Baliva |
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 2 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Method
Garnish
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Iron Horse contains 189 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 23.09% alc./vol. (46.18° proof)
- 21 grams of pure alcohol
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
History
Created in September 2025 by yours truly.
Iron House was a term widely used in the early 1800s for steam locomotives, understandable when comparing the new railways to the comparatively primitive horse-powered tramways of the time. In music, there are numerous tracks named Iron Horse, including the 1970s hit by the band Christie, a 1960s TV theme song by Dominic Frontiere, but most notably, the Motörhead song "Iron Horse / Born to Lose." In this cocktail, "Iron" refers to the iron ammonium citrate, which contributes to ferro china amaro's distinctive flavour.
Review
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