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Rye and Dry

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (26)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
2⁄3 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth (chilled)
1⁄8 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
More cocktails with similar strength and taste profile

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Rye and Dry contains 136 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 29.86% alc./vol. (59.71° proof)
  • 20.7 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe in Stanley M. Jones' 1977 Jones' Complete Barguide.

RYE AND DRY
Cocktail Glass
Stir
1-1/2 oz rye
1 oz dry vermouth
1 dash orange bitters

Stanley M. Jones, Jones' Complete Barguide, 1977

Review

As the name suggests, the authentic recipe is just rye whiskey and dry vermouth with a dash of orange bitters. This should perhaps be renamed "Rye & Bone Dry", hence my addition of three-quarters barspoon (3.75ml or 1/8oz) of sugar syrup. For me, a spoon is too sweet and half a spoon not sweet enough. That's the delight of this Martini-like, rye-based cocktail; like a Martini, you can make it your own.

Variations/similar cocktails

Not to be confused with the Rye & Dry.

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Comments & Discussion

John CARR Premium Member
As described by Andy PH below, if you like dry and if you like boozy whiskey drinks, this will be right up your alley.
score: 1
Michael Cronin
Used a quality 90 proof rye, but it got lost in the orange bitters and expression. It is DRY. Will definitely try with my 100 proof rye next time and follow Simon's recommendations.
score: 1
Matthew Mason Premium Member
Just found a reason to replace the bottle of dry vermouth that's been slowly perishing in my cabinet!
score: 2
Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
Think Dry Manhattan and you've got it covered. If you like dry and Manhattans, you're home.
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
Agreed. Dry plus Whisky = deliciousness.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
It's very elegant according to our host's recipe. But we look forward to tinkering with it. To our taste it is more of an Old Fashioned than a Martini but we can see why people might want to go either way.
score: 3

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Makes a minimum of 200 cocktails.
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