Name: White Horse
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 37.5 ml Scotch whisky; 37.5 ml Dry vermouth; 15 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 1 dash Aromatic bitters

White Horse
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₄ oz	Blended Scotch whisky
1 ¹⁄₄ oz	Strucchi Dry Vermouth
¹⁄₂ oz	Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Aptly described as being "an herbaceous Scotch sipper."

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History:

Originally made with the eponymous whisky this classic first appears in William James "Billy" Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book which specifies it should be shaken rather than stirred. Originally created by one "E. Goodall", this cocktail was kindly brought to our attention by Jason E. Clapham and this adaptation is to his recipe.

WHITE HORSE
Invented by E. Goodall
1/2 White Horse Whisky.
1/2 French Vermouth.
Good dash Benedictine.
Dash Angostura Bitters.
Shake.
William Tarling, 1937

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Nutrition:

One serving of White Horse contains 176 calories

Alcohol content:

1.6 standard drinks
24.32% alc./vol. (24.32° proof)
22 grams of pure alcohol

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Stephen Broughall

9th May at 01:44

Famous Grouse and Boissiere dry vermouth seemed to play well, along with the Benedictine. Might try it on the rocks next time, or shake instead of stirring. Good after dinner.

Peter McCarthy

29th March 2024 at 04:39

Johnnie Walker Black + Dolin Dry seem to work well. Good balance of smoke, sweet, honey, herbal, and spice! Great option for a nightcap, especially during autumn/winter!

John Hinojos

10th June 2021 at 03:34

Good with a slight smokey flavour. Great evening drink. Enjoyed this very much.

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