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Brooklyn recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice29% ABV240 kcal
The Brooklyn is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter.
The original called for Amer Picon, which is hard to find outside France. Amaro Nonino stands in.
Brooklyn ingredients
| Rye whiskey | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Dry vermouth | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Maraschino liqueur | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Amaro Nonino | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
How to make a Brooklyn
- 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 cocktail cherry.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Cocktail cherry
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Brooklyn: quick answers
- How strong is a Brooklyn?
- About 29% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 30 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Brooklyn?
- About 240 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 Brooklyn served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Brooklyn have?
- 4 in total: rye whiskey, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur and amaro Nonino.
