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100 Year Old Cigar in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

100 Year Old Cigar recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice30% ABV

The 100 Year Old Cigar is a stirred rum cocktail, made with Islay Scotch, aged rum, Bénédictine and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter.

Strength: about 30% ABV in the glass, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

Aged rum with Bénédictine and Cynar in a glass rinsed with smoky Islay whisky. Rich, herbal and smoky.

100 Year Old Cigar ingredients

Islay Scotchrinse
Aged rum50 ml (1¾ oz)
Bénédictine15 ml (½ oz)
Cynar7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Angostura bitters2 dashes

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a 100 Year Old Cigar

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
None
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100 Year Old Cigar: quick answers

How strong is a 100 Year Old Cigar?
About 30% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
What glass is a 100 Year Old Cigar served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a 100 Year Old Cigar have?
5 in total: Islay Scotch, aged rum, Bénédictine, Cynar and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.

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