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Cure for Pain

A stirred rye and bourbon cocktail with tawny port, sweet vermouth, Campari, and white crème de cacao. It is off-dry and strong at about 28% ABV.
Rittenhouse Bonded Rye WhiskeyCarpano Antica Sweet VermouthCampariMarie Brizard White Creme de CacaoOrange Twist
Steps
1
whisky
Add
Rittenhouse Bonded Rye Whiskey
42.5g1.5 oz
2
whisky
Add
Stagg Bourbon
14.2g.5 oz
3
Fortified wine
Add
Otima 10-Year Tawny Port
14.2g.5 oz
4
Vermouth
Add
Carpano Antica Sweet Vermouth
14.2g.5 oz
5
Liqueur
Add
Campari
5.0g1 tsp
6
Liqueur
Add
Marie Brizard White Creme de Cacao
5.0g1 tsp
7
Fruit
Garnish
Orange Twist
1
8
Coupe
Verre
Stir all the ingredients over ice, then strain into a coupe. Garnish with the orange twist.
Total liquid~95 g
Volume143 ml
Strength28 % vol.
Alcohol40 ml (31 g)99 ml de vodka (40 %)3.5 shots (de 30 ml)
Sugar6.7 g (4.7%)1.5 sucres en cube
Acidity0.11%
DouceurOff-dry
Brian Miller (2009)
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