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Bensonhurst recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice27% ABV230 kcal
The Bensonhurst is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, dry vermouth, Cynar and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter.
Bensonhurst ingredients
| Rye whiskey | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Dry vermouth | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Cynar | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Maraschino liqueur | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
How to make a Bensonhurst
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon peel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon peel
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Bensonhurst: quick answers
- How strong is a Bensonhurst?
- About 27% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 28 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Bensonhurst?
- About 230 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Bensonhurst served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Bensonhurst have?
- 4 in total: rye whiskey, dry vermouth, Cynar and maraschino liqueur.
