Name: Holy Smokes No.1
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Whiskey - Bourbon whiskey; 15 ml Amaro - Vermouth amaro (e.g. Cardamaro); 15 ml Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur; 5 ml Whisky - Islay single malt Scotch whisky; 4 Chocolate bitters

Serve in a

Nick & Nora glass

Photographed in an

UB Nick And Nora 1920

Garnish:

Flamed orange zest twist

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

1 1/2 fl oz	Bourbon whiskey
1/2 fl oz	Vermouth amaro (e.g. Cardamaro)
1/2 fl oz	Bénédictine D.O.M.
1/6 fl oz	Islay single malt (peated) Scotch whisky
4 drop	Bob's Chocolate bitters
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Maker's Mark bourbon, 70cl

£ 27.95 £ 1.80 per cocktail, makes 15.5 Bénédictine D.O.M., 70cl

£ 28.45 £ 0.61 per cocktail, makes 46.5 Lagavulin 16yo Islay single malt whisky, 70cl

£ 74.95 £ 0.53 per cocktail, makes 140.5 Bob's Chocolate bitters, 10cl

£ 13.45 £ 0.05 per cocktail, makes 250

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Review:

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

Gentle

Boozy

Sweet

Dry/sour

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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 211 calories.

Alcohol content:

1.7 standard drinks
30.4% alc./vol. (60.8° proof)
24.4 grams of pure alcohol

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