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Boothby cocktail in a coupe, garnished with cocktail cherry

Boothby recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice26% ABV210 kcal

The Boothby is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters and more, served in a coupe. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 26% ABV in the glass, roughly 27 g of alcohol and about 210 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Boothby ingredients

Rye whiskey60 ml (2 oz)
Sweet vermouth30 ml (1 oz)
Angostura bitters2 dashes
Champagnetop up, about 15 ml

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

How to make a Boothby

  1. Stir the whiskey, vermouth and bitters with ice.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  3. Crown it with a splash of Champagne.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Cocktail cherry
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Boothby: quick answers

How strong is a Boothby?
About 26% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 27 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Boothby?
About 210 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Boothby served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Boothby have?
4 in total: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, Angostura bitters and Champagne. Simple enough to make at home.

Cocktail calorie chart: compare all 1,471 drinks

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