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The Healer

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (48)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 12 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
34 fl oz Gentian liqueur Gentian liqueur (e.g. Suze, Avèze, Salers)
12 fl oz Amaro Nonino Quintessentia
14 fl oz Licor 43 Original liqueur
1 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

How to make

Glassware

Serve in an Old-fashioned glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably a large cube or chunk of block ice).

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of The Healer contains 210 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.8 standard drinks
  • 19.81% alc./vol. (39.61° proof)
  • 25.5 grams of pure alcohol

History

Created in 2017 by Juan Meyer, Norwalk, USA, who said of this drink, "One of my regulars came in and said he wants a hot toddy, but he wants it not hot, so I reached for the Suze and this is what I made."

Review

Bittersweet with cleansing citrus sourness. Vanilla and bourbon notes combine well with gentian. Apéritif in style.

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Comments & Discussion

Larry Havard Premium Member
This is a wonderful concoction of liquor with good balance.
score: 1
Chris Brislawn
A nice bitter, citrusy hot-weather cocktail with some complexity to it. I cut the Suze to 1/2 oz, which is plenty of gentian for one drink, and replaced the Amaro Nonino with Amaro Montenegro as suggested by others because one really doesn't need to deplete one's supply of Nonino for this fairly bitter and sour cooler. Worth trying with rye.
score: 0
Justine Fehley Premium Member
I don't think the gentian overpowers like some comments say, but the lemon sure does. Would cut that down to 22.5 ml.

Otherwise, a great cocktail.
score: 2
Stephen McGuire
Wow. I enjoyed this. Did not feel Suze overpowered. Used rye and monte negro since I had them. Maybe a bit too tart but that could be my lemons. Refreshing on a 107 degree day
score: 1
Avery Garnett
Saw the ingredient list and was so confused I felt I had to try it..and yeah this is Suze central. No identifiable bourbon or vanilla, just a whole lotta gentian.
score: 1
Matt B
I'd have to disagree with Robert, the Suze is the star of the show here and is overpowering the flavors. If you like Suze, you'll like this, otherwise look for something else.
score: 1
Robert Oriol
I love it. The Suze does not over-power, in my opinion. I appreciate grew fact that its not sweet.
score: 1
Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
A curious fish. Definitely one for Suze lovers.
score: 2
Christine Babb Premium Member
Subbed Montenegro for the Nonino. A bit too much lemon for my taste, but otherwise a great drink. I completely get the “not-hot-hot toddy” effect; I suspect if this were served hot, the proportion of lemon juice come closer to the mark.
score: 3

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$4.47 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 8 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


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