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Sforzando (Whiskey and Mezcal Cocktail)

By Amanda Schuster

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Redcolored cocktail in a glass on a bar counter.

This cocktail is a smoky variation on the Manhattan, created by bartender Eryn Reece during her tenure at Death & Co.

Ingredients

1 ounce Rittenhouse Rye (bonded)
¾ ounce Del Maguey Chichicapa Mezcal
½ ounce Bénédictine liqueur
½ ounce Dolin Dry Vermouth
2 dashes Bitterman’s Mole Bitters
Garnish: Orange twist
Class: Coupe

Preparation

  1. Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into glass. Garnish.

Illustration for New York Cocktails book cover.
Reprinted with permission from New York Cocktails by Amanda Schuster. © 2017 Cider Mill Press Book Publishers LLC. Buy the full book from Amazon.
TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesVermouthRye WhiskeyWhiskeyQuickEasyCookbooks

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