Iron Horse
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Iron Horse
Glass:
Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 3⁄4 oz | Ferro China Baliva |
| 3⁄4 oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 2 dash | Peychaud's or other Creole-style bitters |
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
How to make:
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A delicious riff on a Manhattan made special by the distinctive notes of ferro china.
History:
Created in September 2025 by yours truly.
Iron House was a term widely used in the early 1800s for steam locomotives, understandable when comparing the new railways to the comparatively primitive horse-powered tramways of the time. In music, there are numerous tracks named Iron Horse, including the 1970s hit by the band Christie, a 1960s TV theme song by Dominic Frontiere, but most notably, the Motörhead song "Iron Horse / Born to Lose." In this cocktail, "Iron" refers to the iron ammonium citrate, which contributes to ferro china amaro's distinctive flavour.
Nutrition:
One serving of Iron Horse contains 189 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 23.06% alc./vol. (23.06° proof)
- 20.9 grams of pure alcohol
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Bittersweet (e.g. Negroni) cocktails
- More Spirit-forward cocktails
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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