Creole Cocktail

I love the Creole Cocktail; it's like a Manhattan that went to graduate school. The spicy rye gets a complex, herbal lift from the Bénédictine and a bittersweet depth from the Ramazzotti. It’s a beautifully layered drink that really shows what good modifiers can do.

Approximate ABV 25.8%
Approximate Price / Cocktail $3.44
Taste Foundation Sweet, Bitter
Taste Nuance Herbal, Spicy, Fruity

Recipe Directions

1. Combine the rye whiskey, Cocchi vermouth, Bénédictine, Ramazzotti, and orange bitters in a mixing glass.
2. Add ice to the mixing glass.
3. Stir thoroughly until well-chilled and properly diluted.
4. Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe or rocks glass.
5. Express the oils from a lemon peel over the drink.
6. Garnish with the expressed lemon peel.

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