Remember the Maine
A stirred rye cocktail with cherry liqueur and a whisper of absinthe, created in honor of the battleship USS Maine. It reads like a Manhattan's more adventurous sibling and drinks like a dark, bittersweet dream.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye whiskey
- 0.8 oz Sweet vermouth
- 0.5 oz Cherry Heering
- 1 barspoon Absinthe
- brandied cherry (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Pair with cherry-glazed ham or roasted duck breast to echo the Remember the Maine's cherry liqueur and subtle anise complexity. The drink's stirred sophistication suits elegant, slightly sweet protein preparations.
Instructions
Combine rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Cherry Heering, and absinthe in a mixing glass with ice
Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled and silky
Strain into a chilled coupe glass
Garnish with a brandied cherry
Tips
Cherry Heering is the traditional cherry liqueur for this recipe and has a richer, more complex flavor than most cherry liqueurs The absinthe should be just a barspoon — enough to add an anise note in the background without dominating This drink benefits from a high-rye whiskey that can cut through the sweetness of the Cherry Heering and vermouth