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High Horse
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 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 (brandy) liqueur |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Coupe glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
Method
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- Garnish with skewered cherry.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of High Horse contains 233 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 26.7% alc./vol. (53.4° proof)
- 24.2 grams of pure alcohol
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
History
Adapted from a recipe created by Shannon Tebay Sidle at Death & Co. in New York City, USA.
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.
Variations/similar cocktails
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