The Usual
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The Usual
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 1 5⁄6 oz | Tennessee whiskey |
| 2⁄3 oz | *Special ingredient #1 (see above) |
| 5⁄6 oz | *Special ingredient #2 (see above) |
Garnish: Orange swath
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. Special ingredient #1: Orange peel infused Martini Riserva Speciale Ambrato Special ingredient #2: Cherry balsamic & cola reduction shrub at 4:3 ratio
History:
Created in 2016 by Grant Murray at Bar One, Inverness for Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Calling competition.
Nutrition:
One serving of The Usual contains 121 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 17.32% alc./vol. (17.32° proof)
- 17.3 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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