Paint The Town Red

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (4 ratings)

Photographed in an UB Koto Old Fashioned 30cl

Ingredients:
1 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
1 oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
12 oz Heering Cherry Liqueur
3 dash Black walnut bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
  5. Garnish with skewered maraschino cherry.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

  • Black walnut bitters - Nuts

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

Brandy and rye whiskey form the base to this subtly cherry-flavoured old-fashioned-like cocktail.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created by Scott Noriega of Rego Park, Queens, New York City.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 31.85% alc./vol. (31.85° proof)
  • 24.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Peter McCarthy’s Avatar Peter McCarthy
6th July at 22:23
I'm not sure about this one... Not bad, but not sure everything "combined" well? Cognac was sort of dominant. I used Camus VSOP, Wild Turkey 101 rye, Heering Cherry, & Fee Brothers Black Walnut.