Garnish:
Skewered Luxardo Maraschino cherry
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
1 1/2 fl oz | Caribbean blended rum aged 6-10 years |
1/2 fl oz | Kirschwasser (cherry) eau-de-vie |
1/2 fl oz | Cherry Heering cherry brandy liqueur |
1/2 fl oz | Rosso/rouge (sweet) vermouth |
2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
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Review:
Although rum is the main ingredient in this cocktail it plays something of a backseat to the more assertive flavours of cherry eau-de-vie and cherry liqueur. The High Horse is best appreciated as an after-dinner drink/nightcap.
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History:
Adapted from a recipe created by Shannon Tebay Sidle at Death & Co. in New York City, USA.
Nutrition:
One serving of High Horse contains 232 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.9 standard drinks
- 28.88% alc./vol. (57.76° proof)
- 26.2 grams of pure alcohol
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