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1 2⁄3 oz | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.) |
5⁄6 oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
1⁄6 oz | Heering Cherry Liqueur |
1 dash | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
Recipe contains the following allergens:
A cherry brandy influenced Sweet Manhattan with extra complexity courtesy of a dash of absinthe.
Made with bourbon in place of straight rye whiskey.
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
One serving of McKinley's Delight contains 167 calories
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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