Rye Whiskey Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.5)

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Discerning Drinkers (23 ratings)

Serve in a

Collins glass
Ingredients:
5/6 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
5/6 fl oz Orange Curaçao liqueur
5/6 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1 2/3 fl oz Thomas Henry Ginger Ale
1 2/3 fl oz Cola (e.g. Coca-Cola or Pepsi)
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon, orange & strawberry slices, mint sprig & borage.
  3. POUR all ingredients into glass.
  4. Half fill glass with ice.
  5. Add a citrus slice and a couple of mint leaves from garnish.
  6. Fill to brim with ice.
  7. Finish with rest of garnish.

Allergens:


Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

Whisky works brilliantly in a fruit cup, arguably even better than gin. The spice and robustness of American rye whiskey adds a pleasing backbone to this long refreshing summery cocktail.

History:

Created in June 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England. For more recipes and history see Fruit Cups and Pimm's.

Nutrition:

One serving of Rye Whiskey Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.5) contains 201 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 13.86% alc./vol. (27.72° proof)
  • 24.3 grams of pure alcohol
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