The Book of Kells

Serve in a Snifter glass...
1½	fl oz	Irish whiskey
¾	fl oz	Cognac
¾	fl oz	Martini Rosso sweet vermouth
⅕	fl oz	Benedictine D.O.M. Liqueur
2	dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
2	dash	Peychaud's Aromatic Bitters

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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lime zest twist

Comment:

A Vieux Carré with more whiskey than cognac, and we’re talking Irish whiskey rather than rye or bourbon.

About:

Created in 2015 by John Marshall at Melaza Bistro, Woodstock, Vermont, USA.

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