Hunter
The Hunter is a fruity spirit-forward cocktail made with Rye Whiskey and Cherry Heering. It is stirred and served in a cocktail glass, about 30% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Neat/Up
- Strength
- About 30% ABV
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Flavour
- Fruity
- Listed in
- Difford's Guide Hall of Fame
Ingredients
- 45mlRye Whiskey
- 22mlCherry Heering
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Hunter
A two-ingredient pairing of rye and Cherry Heering. The Danish liqueur, first made by Peter Heering in 1818, is also a key part of the Singapore Sling and the Blood and Sand.
Missing something?
- No Rye Whiskey? Use Bourbon (Softer and sweeter than rye's spice)
- No Rye Whiskey? Use Jim Beam Bourbon (A bourbon: softer and sweeter than rye)
- No Cherry Heering? Use Cherry Brandy (Both are dark cherry liqueurs)
- No Cherry Heering? Use Cherry Liqueur
All swaps for Rye Whiskey and Cherry Heering
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