Mean Fiddler

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Discerning Drinkers (29 ratings)

Photographed in a Speakeasy Nick & Nora 4.75oz

Ingredients:
1 oz The Busker Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey
34 oz Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
34 oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
12 oz Torabhaig Peated Single Malt Whisky
12 oz Strucchi Red Bitter (Campari-style liqueur)
16 oz Monin Cinnamon Syrup
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

A riff on a classic Tipperary, with Islay single malt and Italian red bitter liqueur adding complexity.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2015 by Jack McGarry at the Dead Rabbit, New York City, USA.

Jack originally based this cocktail on Green Spot single pot still Irish whiskey.

Nutrition:

One serving of Mean Fiddler contains 265 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 2.3 standard drinks
  • 28.6% alc./vol. (28.6° proof)
  • 31.6 grams of pure alcohol

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Alex Grieb’s Avatar Alex Grieb
13th April at 19:42
Very heavy, very powerful flavours that are well matched. Smoky, bitter, herbal, warming. I omitted the syrup and just added cinnamon tincture instead and it was still a tad sweet even for my taste.
william  dennehy’s Avatar william dennehy
23rd September 2024 at 01:19
Whoowee, I found this way too sweet. Maybe I'm sensitive as I love Chartreuse but thisway too sugary for me.
16th January 2024 at 12:38
Well this was a surprise. The only Irish whisky I had was Connemara peated so I used 45mls of that instead of the 30mls of Irish + 15mls of peated scotch. Vermouth was antica formula. Extremely complex yet well balanced drink, not to smoky or peaty either. Just a tiny bit too sweet, would try without the simple syrup next time.
william  dennehy’s Avatar william dennehy
5th May 2023 at 23:49
Whoa. this thing is a juggernaut. I don't like Campari but I do love Green Chartreuse so... I tried it and I like it. It's strong but subtle. I think it's an elegant late night or out at at fancy restaurant kind of cocktail. Don't drink on an empty stomach!
JACQUELINE KIRK’s Avatar JACQUELINE KIRK
28th January 2021 at 17:45
Controversial statement: I accidentally forgot the sweet vermouth when I made this yesterday, and actually preferred it to the original :D Boozy bien sûr but really nice!