Smoking Hand
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Smoking Hand
Glass:
Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Peated single malt whisky |
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Highland single malt scotch whisky |
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth chilled |
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Italian red bitter liqueur |
| 8 drop | Mole bitters |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
How to make:
Garnish:
- Garnish with skewered maraschino cherry.
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:
A peated whisky-forward Boulevardier served straight-up with mole bitters adding delicately spiced cacao notes. A deliciously bittersweet aperitivo or late-night sipper.
History:
A variation on the Left Hand by Sam Ross and one of a series of "Hand" cocktails created circa 2006 at Milk & Honey in Manhattan, New York City, and mentioned in the 2016 book Sasha Petraske Regarding Cocktails
Nutrition:
One serving of Smoking Hand contains 188 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 26.59% alc./vol. (53.17° proof)
- 24 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Nightcap/sipping cocktails
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