Frisco
A San Francisco original from the Roaring Twenties — rye whiskey and Benedictine shaken with fresh lemon for a bright, herbal, slightly sweet classic. — Crafted by Blinner with Love
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye whiskey
- 0.8 oz Benedictine
- 0.5 oz Fresh lemon juice
- lemon twist (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with almond biscotti or lemon pound cake—the bright citrus from fresh lemon cuts through the herbal Benedictine while complementing delicate, buttery pastries.
Instructions
Add rye, Benedictine, and lemon juice to a shaker with ice
Shake vigorously for 12 seconds
Double strain into a chilled coupe glass
Express a lemon twist over the drink and drop it in
Tips
Named for San Francisco, this cocktail appears in many mid-century cocktail books Some older recipes call for bourbon, but rye's spice is the definitive choice The lemon juice brightens the herbal Benedictine beautifully — don't skip it