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Bushwick in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Bushwick recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice28% ABV220 kcal

The Bushwick is a stirred whiskey cocktail from the United States, made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 28% ABV in the glass, roughly 27 g of alcohol and about 220 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Phil Ward, Death & Co, New York. One of the Brooklyn riffs named after its neighbourhoods.

Bushwick ingredients

Rye whiskey60 ml (2 oz)
Sweet vermouth22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Maraschino liqueur7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Amer Picon7.5 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 Bushwick

  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 a cherry.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Cherry
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Bushwick: quick answers

How strong is a Bushwick?
About 28% 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 Bushwick?
About 220 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 Bushwick served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Bushwick have?
4 in total: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur and amer Picon.

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