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Swearengen Sling

A bourbon sling with brandied cherries, Amaro Nonino, Cherry Heering, lemon juice, and simple syrup. It is lightly tart, sweet, and moderately strong at about 16% ABV.
Brandied CherryBulleit BourbonNonino AmaroCherry HeeringLemon JuiceSimple Syrup
Steps
1
Fruit
Add
Brandied Cherry
10.0g2
2
whisky
Add
Bulleit Bourbon
56.7g2 oz
3
Liqueur
Add
Nonino Amaro
14.2g.5 oz
4
Liqueur
Add
Cherry Heering
14.2g.5 oz
5
Juice
Add
Lemon Juice
14.2g.5 oz
6
Syrup
Add
Simple Syrup
14.2g.5 oz
7
Fruit
Garnish
Brandied Cherry
1
8
Highball
Verre
In a shaker, muddle the cherries. Add the remaining ingredients and shake with ice. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish with the cherry on a cocktail pick and serve with a straw.
Total liquid~114 g
Volume220 ml
Strength16 % vol.
Alcohol35 ml (28 g)88 ml de vodka (40 %)3 shots (de 30 ml)
Sugar20 g (9.2%)5 sucres en cube
Acidity0.44%
Sweet vs sourSweet
Brian Miller (2009)
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