Bensonhurst
A Brooklyn variation leaning heavy on rye and Cynar.
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Ingredients
- Rye Whiskey2 oz (60 ml)
- Dry Vermouth1 oz (30 ml)
- Maraschino Liqueur2 tsp
- Cynar1 tsp
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice.
- Strain into a coupe.
Glass: Coupe
May contain: Gluten, Sulfites. Always check your own bottles.
History
The Bensonhurst was created by Chad Solomon in New York in the 2000s as part of the family of Brooklyn 'borough' cocktails. A refined Brooklyn variation, it pairs rye and dry vermouth with maraschino and a touch of Cynar, named for the Brooklyn neighborhood.
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