Recipes · A classic

Bensonhurst

A stirred rye drink with dry vermouth, Luxardo Maraschino and Cynar. It's mostly boozy, herbal and spicy.

Bensonhurst in a coupe

Ingredients

  • 2 oz 60 mlRye
  • 0.33 oz 9.9 mlLuxardo Maraschino
  • 1 oz 30 mlDry vermouth
  • 0.17 oz 5.1 mlCynar
  • stirred
  • coupe
  • Luxardo Maraschino cherry

Method

  1. Add the rye, Luxardo Maraschino, dry vermouth and Cynar to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir for 20 to 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a luxardo maraschino cherry.

Taste

How the Bensonhurst tastes

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SweetSourBitterSaltyUmamiBoozyFruityHerbalSmokySpicyCreamy

If you like it

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    98% match · boozy, spicy, herbal

    Rye, Amer Picon, Dry vermouth, Luxardo Maraschino, Angostura bitters

  • Greenpoint

    95% match · boozy, herbal, spicy

    Rye, Sweet vermouth, Chartreuse Jaune, Angostura bitters, Orange bitters

  • Manhattan

    95% match · boozy, spicy, herbal

    Rye, Sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters

  • Red Hook

    95% match · boozy, spicy

    Rye, Punt E Mes Vermouth, Luxardo Maraschino

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