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UB Retro Coupe 19101 2/3 fl oz | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.) |
5/6 fl oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
1/6 fl oz | Heering Cherry Liqueur |
1 dash | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
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How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Strucchi Rosso Vermouth – Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
A cherry brandy influenced Sweet Manhattan with extra complexity courtesy of a dash of absinthe.
Variant:
Made with bourbon in place of straight rye whiskey.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created in 1896 at the bar in the old Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, this cocktail was named for President McKinley and features in Albert Stevens Crockett's 1931 Old Waldorf Bar Days.
McKINLEY'S DELIGHT*
Albert Stevens Crockett, 1931
One dash Absinthe
Tw0 dashes Cherry Brandy
Two-thirds Whiskey
One-third Italian Vermuth
Stir; strain
Nutrition:
One serving of McKinley's Delight contains 170 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 29.82% alc./vol. (59.64° proof)
- 23.9 grams of pure alcohol
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