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Meet Me At The Lynchburg Highway
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Meet Me At The Lynchburg Highway
Serve in a Nick & Nora glass
| 7 fresh | Mint leaves |
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Tennessee whiskey |
| 1⁄3 oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
| 1⁄6 oz | Cynar or other carciofo amaro |
| 1⁄12 oz | Chili pepper (spicy) syrup |
| 1 dash | La Fée Parisienne absinthe |
| 1 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
Garnish: Lemon zest twist (discarded)
How to make:
Method: Firstly, infuse Tennessee whiskey with mint stems. STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
History:
Adapted from a cocktail created in November 2017 by Tatjana Titimova at Épernay Bar in Manchester, England, for Jack Daniel's Tennessee Calling competition. Tatjana's original recipe:
50 ml mint sprig infused Jack Daniel's Tennessee whiskey
15 ml Homemade sparkling wine cordial
5 ml Cynar artichoke amaro
1 dash Absinthe
1 dash Peychaud's bitters
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 26.53% alc./vol. (26.53° proof)
- 18.1 grams of pure alcohol
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