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Waterford Mixology Coupe Clear| 3/4 fl oz | Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.) |
| 3/4 fl oz | Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur |
| 3/4 fl oz | Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur) |
| 3/4 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Chilled water (omit if using wet ice) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
The robust flavours of rye combine harmoniously with the other ingredients in this riff on the classic Last Word.
Variant:
Served straight-up or on-the-rocks.
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History:
Adapted from a drink created in 2010 by Damon Dyer at Louis 649, New York City. Damon won the Bénédictine 500th Anniversary Cocktail Competition with this drink.
Named after Monte Cassino, a rocky hill 80 miles southeast of Rome, Italy which is best-known for its historic monastery, built on the site where St. Benedict of Nursia established the Benedictine Order circa 529. The hilltop abbey was destroyed by Allied bombing during the World War II but was subsequently rebuilt and reconsecrated in 1964 by Pope Paul VI.
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Nutrition:
204 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 21.51% alc./vol. (43.02° proof)
- 21.5 grams of pure alcohol
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