Whether as an aperitif or the first cocktail of many, this elegant drink is an ode to an old movie classic
The nick & nora glass is named after Nick and Nora Charles in the classic 1934 movie The Thin Man, based on Dashiell Hammett’s book of the same name. Thanks to Nora’s sizable inheritance, the couple lead a life of leisure and spend most of their time at least slightly sozzled, so I like to imagine they’d be rather partial to this concoction. It’s an ode to an old classic called a man o’ war, adapted to add the spiciness of rye while dialling down the booziness a bit. Serve as an aperitif or the first cocktail of many on a night out.
Man overboard
Serves 1
35ml rye whiskey – we like Sazerac
25ml triple sec
20ml sweet red vermouth – we like Dolin
15ml fresh lemon juice
10ml simple sugar syrup
1 lemon twist, to garnish
Pour all the liquids into a shaker filled with ice, shake hard, then double strain into a nick & nora glass (or coupe). Garnish with the lemon twist and serve.
Ryan Sheehan, head bartender, Lowcountry (below Counter 71), London N1
Source: The Guardian
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