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Diamondback in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Diamondback recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice34% ABV210 kcal

The Diamondback is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, Calvados and yellow Chartreuse, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 34% ABV in the glass, roughly 30 g of alcohol and about 210 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Diamondback ingredients

Rye whiskey45 ml (1½ oz)
Calvados22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Yellow Chartreuse22.5 ml (¾ 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 Diamondback

  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 lemon peel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon peel
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Diamondback: quick answers

How strong is a Diamondback?
About 34% 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 Diamondback?
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 Diamondback served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Diamondback have?
3 in total: rye whiskey, Calvados and yellow Chartreuse. Simple enough to make at home.

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