Remember the maine
Rye stirred with sweet vermouth and cherry brandy, strained into an absinthe-rinsed coupe. A Manhattan with a Havana war story.
Medium
Difficulty
4 min
Time
241 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Whiskey
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Sweet Vermouth¾ oz
- Lemon Peel(optional)1
- Cherry Brandy½ oz
- Absinthe¼ oz
- Rye Whiskey2 oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Remember the maine close to the original.
Instead of Sweet Vermouth
- Dubonnet— wine-ier, lightly spiced
- Port— richer and fruitier
Instead of Cherry Brandy
- Cherry Heering— richer, spicier
- Kirschwasser— drier, unsweetened
Instead of Absinthe
- Pastis— softer anise
- Pernod— lighter, sweeter
Instead of Rye Whiskey
- Bourbon— sweeter, rounder
Instructions
Pour the absinthe into a coupe glass and swirl to completely coat the inside.
Discard the absinthe and set the glass aside.
Add the other ingredients to a mixing glass and fill it 3/4 full with ice.
Stir until chilled, then strain into the glass rinsed with the absinthe.
Garnish with lemon zest.
Pairs well with
Cherry brandy and absinthe shadow this rye Manhattan kin — dark, rich bites remember:
- Cherry-dark chocolate bites
- Steak crostini
- Aged gouda cubes
- Spiced nuts
Similar taste
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