- 60 ml2 ozrye whiskey
- 20 ml0.75 ozsweet vermouth
- 10 ml0.25 ozcherry brandy
- 2 dashesabsinthe
Garnish: brandied cherry
- Method
- Stirred
- Strength
- ~28% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add rye, vermouth and cherry brandy to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe rinsed with absinthe.
- Garnish with a cherry.
The story
Named after the ship whose sinking helped trigger the Spanish-American War, this showed up in a 1930s cocktail book by an American expat in Paris. It is a Manhattan with cherry brandy and absinthe thrown in for extra edge.
Flavour
Quick answers
Remember the Maine questions
How do you make a Remember the Maine?
Add rye, vermouth and cherry brandy to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe rinsed with absinthe. Garnish with a cherry. You need 60 ml (2 oz) rye whiskey, 20 ml (0.75 oz) sweet vermouth, 10 ml (0.25 oz) cherry brandy and 2 dashes absinthe.
What's in a Remember the Maine?
Rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, cherry brandy and absinthe, garnished with brandied cherry.
Is a Remember the Maine shaken or stirred?
Stirred. It is all spirit, so stirring keeps it silky and clear.
What glass is a Remember the Maine served in?
A coupe, with no ice.
How strong is a Remember the Maine?
About 28% ABV once it is diluted, so it is a strong, spirit-forward drink.
Barback: 100 Cocktails
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