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Preakness recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice29% ABV
The Preakness is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with bourbon, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
A Manhattan with Bénédictine, named after the Preakness Stakes horse race in Baltimore.
Preakness ingredients
| Bourbon | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 22.5 ml (¾ oz) |
| Bénédictine | 7.5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 1 dash |
How to make a Preakness
- 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 twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
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Preakness: quick answers
- How strong is a Preakness?
- About 29% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 22 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Preakness?
- About 160 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 Preakness served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Preakness have?
- 4 in total: bourbon, sweet vermouth, Bénédictine and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
