Sherry Herbst

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass...
⅔	fl oz	Rittenhouse Bottled In Bond Straight Rye Whisky
⅔	fl oz	Bourbon whiskey
½	fl oz	Punt E Mes vermouth
⅓	fl oz	John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum Liqueur
⅓	fl oz	Oloroso sherry

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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

Subtle vermouth and falernum sweetness takes the edge off this after-dinner whiskey charged, sipper of a cocktail.

About:

Adapted from a cocktail discovered in May 2017 at Soho House, Berlin, Germany. Herbst is the German word for autumn/fall and also refers to harvest time so this drink translates as Sherry Harvest.

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