Name: Holy Smokes No.1
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Bourbon whiskey; 15 ml Vermouth amaro; 15 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 5 ml Peated malt whisky; 4 drop Chocolate bitters

Holy Smokes No.1
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Photographed in an UB Nick And Nora 1920

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Bourbon whiskey
¹⁄₂ oz	Light vermouth amaro (e.g. Cardamaro)
¹⁄₂ oz	Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
¹⁄₆ oz	Torabhaig Peated Single Malt Whisky
4 drop	Chocolate bitters

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
EXPRESS flamed orange zest twist over cocktail, then use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Light vermouth amaro (e.g. Cardamaro) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

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Medium

Dry/sour

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Cocktail of the day:

28th May 2025 is National Brisket Day

Review:

Bourbon-laced and spirit-forward but mellowed by bittersweet amaro and herbal liqueur with a hint of Islay smokiness.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Whistle Pig brand ambassador Tony Devencenz in USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Holy Smokes No.1 contains 190 calories

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
30.56% alc./vol. (30.56° proof)
24.5 grams of pure alcohol

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Jochum Elsinga

28th May at 20:14

I didn't have Cardamaro so switched that for 10ml sweet vermouth + 5ml Amaro Averna. Probably not the same but holy smokes it tasted incredibly good!

John CARR

27th May at 14:26

This was a bit too sweet for me and ended up bumping up tho bourbon, scotch and bitters by a notch or two or each. Admittedly I had the inferior 40% abv Woodford reserve that they are selling here now - 52.5 ml, Laphraoig 7.5 and 6 drops Bob’s finest.
Very enjoyable, rich and tangy with decided tobacco notes. Not on the front list at this point but might well nuzzle its way first in time!