Remember the Maine
The Remember the Maine is a herbal spirit-forward cocktail made with Rye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth, Cherry Heering and Absinthe. It is stirred and served in a cocktail glass, about 28% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Neat/Up
- Strength
- About 28% ABV
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Flavour
- Herbal & floral
- Listed in
- Difford's Guide Hall of Fame
Ingredients
- 60mlRye Whiskey
- 22mlSweet Vermouth
- 7.5mlCherry Heering
- RinseAbsinthe
How to make it
- Rinse glass with absinthe.
- Stir other ingredients with ice and strain into prepared glass.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Remember the Maine
Named after the rallying cry of the Spanish-American War.
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 Sweet Vermouth? Use Punt e Mes (Noticeably more bitter)
- No Cherry Heering? Use Cherry Brandy (Both are dark cherry liqueurs)
- No Cherry Heering? Use Cherry Liqueur
All swaps for Rye Whiskey, Sweet Vermouth and Cherry Heering
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