Cocktail recipe

Remember the Maine

Name: Remember the Maine · Cocktail recipe
Prep time: 4 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 50 ml Rye whiskey; 20 ml Sweet Vermouth; 10 ml Cherry Heering; 1 dash Absinthe; 1 cherry (for garnish)

Remember the Maine is aperitif-style, vivid and properly balanced, with Rye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Cherry Heering and Absinthe giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

Cocktail List 4 minutes Mocktail

Drink type Servings

Measurement system

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Metric (ml): Volumes are shown in millilitres or litres.
US (fl oz, cups and spoons): Uses US fluid ounces, cups and spoons. 1 US fl oz ≈ 29.57 ml.
Imperial (UK and Canada): The UK and Canada share the imperial fluid ounce. 1 imperial fl oz ≈ 28.41 ml. Small volumes are shown in ml.
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Remember the Maine

Description

What makes Remember the Maine worth making is the way its flavours move across the glass. This is the sort of drink where bitterness, sweetness and aroma need to pull against each other. Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, cherry heering and absinthe give it colour and structure, while the drier edge keeps the next sip interesting.

It is especially good before food, when you want something with flavour and tension rather than a sugary opener.