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Brainstorm in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Brainstorm recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice30% ABV

The Brainstorm is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with Irish whiskey, dry vermouth and Bénédictine, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 30% ABV in the glass, roughly 22 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

A Savoy Cocktail Book Irish whiskey drink with a touch of Bénédictine.

Brainstorm ingredients

Irish whiskey60 ml (2 oz)
Dry vermouth7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Bénédictine7.5 ml (¼ oz)

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

How to make a Brainstorm

  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.
  4. Garnish with an orange twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Orange twist
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Brainstorm: quick answers

How strong is a Brainstorm?
About 30% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Brainstorm?
About 160 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 Brainstorm served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Brainstorm have?
3 in total: Irish whiskey, dry vermouth and Bénédictine. Simple enough to make at home.

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