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Drunk Uncle in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Drunk Uncle recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice24% ABV

The Drunk Uncle is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with Islay Scotch, Cynar and blanc vermouth, served in a coupe. It is bitter.

Strength: about 24% ABV in the glass, roughly 21 g of alcohol and about 180 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Created by Shawn Soole in Victoria, British Columbia: a smoky, bitter twist on the Boulevardier.

Drunk Uncle ingredients

Islay Scotch45 ml (1½ oz)
Cynar22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Blanc vermouth22.5 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 Drunk Uncle

  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 grapefruit twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Grapefruit twist
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Drunk Uncle: quick answers

How strong is a Drunk Uncle?
About 24% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 21 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Drunk Uncle?
About 180 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 Drunk Uncle served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Drunk Uncle have?
3 in total: Islay Scotch, Cynar and blanc vermouth. Simple enough to make at home.

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