No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Drunk Uncle
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 fl oz | Blended Scotch whisky |
| 1/2 fl oz | Peated single malt whisky |
| 5/6 fl oz | Strucchi Bianco Vermouth |
| 1/3 fl oz | Cynar or other carciofo amaro |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in a Basic Bar Selection Martini Contemporary
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
Method
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Drunk Uncle contains 153 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 24.16% alc./vol. (48.33° proof)
- 19.4 grams of pure alcohol
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Bianco/blanc/blanco vermouth — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
History
Adapted from a recipe created by Shawn Soole in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
Review
Not the most endearing of names but this spirituous late-night sipper has broad family appeal beyond just uncles, so long as they have a taste for bittersweet peaty whisky. OK, perhaps just the discerning among the family circle.
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Comments & Discussion
Perfect for after dinner or in the evening. We are enjoying while watching a concert from the Verbier Music Festival from Switzerland.
It is sweet as I would expect this type of cocktail, but may take the vermouth down a bit.
Pair with the movie Tombstone.
So good I made a second one.
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