Garnish:
Lemon zest twist
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass (preferably over a chunk of block ice).
| 1 fl oz | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof / 50% alc./vol.) |
| 1 fl oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1/6 fl oz | Sugar syrup (65.0°brix, 2 sugar to 1 water rich syrup) |
| 1/12 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 1 dash | Boker's bitters |
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Review:
An Old-Fashioned "improved" by the addition of maraschino liqueur.
History:
The Whiskey Cocktail, along with this Improved version appeared in Jerry Thomas's 1887 The Bar-tender's Guide. The book also includes "Improved" versions of the Brandy Cocktail, and Gin Cocktail which are all what we today call Old Fashioned cocktails . In the words of Jerry Thomas, they have been "improved by moistening the edge of the cocktail glass with a piece of lemon." Such "improved" American cocktails, from the period, are also distinguished by using European ingredients, particularly maraschino liqueur and/or absinthe.
Nutrition:
One serving of Improved Whiskey Cocktail contains 165 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 34.85% alc./vol. (69.7° proof)
- 23.6 grams of pure alcohol
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