Country Life No. 2
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Country Life No. 2
Glass:
Photographed in an UB 1910 Old Fashioned 10.5oz
| 1 1⁄3 fl oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Overproof aged pot still rum (high-ester 4-6 years old) |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Jamaican-style aged blended rum with funk |
| 1 fl oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth chilled |
| 2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
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:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Rum adds a pleasing touch of funk to this Manhattan variation.
History:
Adapted from a riff on the County Life cocktail in Crosby Gaige's 1944 Standard Cocktail Guide, created by Sam Ross in 2009 at Milk & Honey in Manhattan, New York City.
Nutrition:
One serving of Country Life No. 2 contains 195 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.9 standard drinks
- 28.74% alc./vol. (57.48° proof)
- 26.1 grams of pure alcohol
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