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Greenpoint recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice31% ABV210 kcal
The Greenpoint is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, yellow Chartreuse and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
Michael McIlroy, Milk and Honey, 2006. One of a family of drinks named after Brooklyn neighbourhoods.
Greenpoint ingredients
| Rye whiskey | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Yellow Chartreuse | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
| Orange bitters | 1 dash |
How to make a Greenpoint
- 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 lemon peel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon peel
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Greenpoint: quick answers
- How strong is a Greenpoint?
- About 31% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 28 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Greenpoint?
- 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 Greenpoint served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Greenpoint have?
- 5 in total: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, yellow Chartreuse, Angostura bitters and orange bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
