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Inside Job

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (143)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
1⁄4 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1 dash La Fée Parisienne absinthe (omit for Cocktails Made Easy)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with orange slice wheel.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Inside Job contains 194 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 30.98% alc./vol. (61.96° proof)
  • 23.5 grams of pure alcohol

Review

This is a deliciously subtly absinthe (anise) and maraschino (cherry) influenced fresh take on the classic Manhattan/Old Fashioned. Serve on the rocks, as illustrated here, or serve straight-up strained into a chilled coupe. It's boozy and surprisingly dry.

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Comments & Discussion

Miguel Perales Premium Member
Decent Old Fashioned riff. Not too complex with all the ingredients in it.
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
This reminded us a little of the La Louisiane. It's more austere, very charming and nicely balanced. We served it straight up in a Nick and Nora glass, where it sat very comfortably, and garnished it with lemon peel. Really lovely.
score: 1
Joshua Brown Premium Member
A nice tweak on the improved whiskey cocktail, I like upping the maraschino, but think a lemon twist plays well with the absinthe
score: 0
Mookie Premium Member
for some reason as long as absinthe is well balanced in a cocktail I feel like I'm drinking candy, and this was no exception. I used Old Granddad 114 and dialed it back to 1.75oz because of the higher proof, which might also explain why it was a little sweeter. great old fashioned riff
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Just what my budget bottle of bottled in bond bourbon (J.T.S.Brown) needed. Excellent.
score: 2
James R
This is a nice one. Bold, boozy, and full of flavours. I used Wild Turkey 101, and I sprayed the glass with pernod instead of absinthe (it's expensive where I am). The 101 stands up well to the maraschino and the bitters and pernod flavours dance on tongue. Perfect for the winter holiday season.
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Used a 50/50 mix of Bourbon and 100 Proof Rye. Substituted Peychaud's bitters and lessened the sugar syrup. For my taste, I would drop the sugar syrup entirely as the Bourbon has a sweetness. More of a New Orleans version.
score: 0
Amarette Speights
Hmmm. Although I really liked this and would add it as a fave. I wouldn’t describe it as surprisingly dry. I would actually describe it as sweet.
score: 0
John CARR Premium Member
More an old fashioned riff than a Manhattan imo. Pleasant and flavoursome. Agree with other commenters that the additional Cherry garnish works well here. Very well balanced.
score: 1
Steven Cook
This is a lovely variant on an Old Fashioned, and a great way to enjoy a bourbon. Made according to the recipe but may well add a cherry next time.
score: 1

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$4.05 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 6 cocktails.
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