Yamabuki

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Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Ingredients:
1 1⁄2 oz Japanese blended whisky
3⁄4 oz Strucchi Bianco Vermouth
1⁄2 oz Amaro Montenegro
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Whisky-laced and delicately bittersweet with complex herbal notes. A delicious aperitivo.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2020 by Evan Leihy at the Swordfish Cocktail Club in Greenville, South Carolina, USA.

Nutrition:

One serving of Yamabuki contains 172 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 25.18% alc./vol. (25.18° proof)
  • 20.9 grams of pure alcohol

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Robert Timmins’ Avatar Robert Timmins
25th September 2023 at 05:23
The wife and I, along with our Japanese friends, fell in love with this cocktail when we discovered Iwai "45" whisky from the Mars distillery. 80% corn, 20% malted barley, often compared to bourbon but I say that is ridiculous: if it can be compared to anything it would have to be a Canadian. The reason it works is its refined elegance, which allows it to harmonize with the other ingredients. This drink is a classy lady of great charm.
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Nicholas Wilson’s Avatar Nicholas Wilson
4th August 2023 at 18:23
Surprisingly sweet, with the amaro giving a chocolate note and bitterness lingering at the back. Might try with an extra dash of orange bitters to see how that effects the balance.
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