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Remember the Maine

A stirred Manhattan variation with cherry liqueur and absinthe.

rye-whiskeyMedium~28% ABV
MethodStirGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishbrandied cherry
โš  Contains: ๐Ÿท Sulfites
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 2 ozrye whiskey
  • ยพ ozsweet vermouth
  • ยฝ ozcherry heering
  • 1 barspoonabsinthe
  • brandied cherrygarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Add rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, cherry heering, and absinthe to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Garnish with a brandied cherry.
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History & Origin

This cocktail was named after the USS Maine which sank in 1898 sparking the Spanish-American War. It combines rye with cherry heering and absinthe.

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