Cry Baby

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Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Irish whiskey
1⁄2 oz Bourbon whiskey
1⁄2 oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1⁄6 oz Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup)
1 dash Turmeric bitters
× 1 1 serving
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Garnish: Lemon zest twist

How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass (preferably over a chunk of block ice).

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Spiritous, herbal orchard fruit.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2018 by Natasha David at Nitecap bar in New York City, USA.

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Nutrition:

One serving of Cry Baby contains 183 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 30.15% alc./vol. (30.15° proof)
  • 21.9 grams of pure alcohol

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Frederic D.’s Avatar Frederic D.
23rd October 2024 at 22:09
Pretty solid cocktail. Turmeric bitters is quite a pull, so I went with a mix of spiced apple and smoked cinnamon bitters. Definitely on the boozy side, especially on the finish, but the Benedictine brings a nice contrast throughout. I found the apple to be a bit muted, so I might switch to 1 Oz Irish whiskey and 1 Oz Calvados if I make this again.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
1st April 2021 at 04:31
Great combination of ingredients. It is very alcohol forward with hints of spice and apples. Great for evening sipping. I do not have Turmeric Bitters so I substituted Orange Bitters and a dash of dry turmeric. Not sure how close that comes, but it tastes great.
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