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Remember the Maine recipe
IBA officialStirredCoupeNo ice29% ABV210 kcal
The Remember the Maine is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, cherry Heering and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward. It is an official IBA cocktail, in The Unforgettables.
From Charles H. Baker Jr.’s writings of the 1930s, named after the battleship sunk in Havana harbour in 1898.
Remember the Maine ingredients
| Rye whiskey | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 20 ml (¾ oz) |
| Cherry Heering | 2 barspoons |
| Absinthe | 0.5 barspoon |
How to make a Remember the Maine
- 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 cocktail cherry.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Cocktail cherry
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Remember the Maine: quick answers
- How strong is a Remember the Maine?
- About 29% 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 Remember the Maine?
- 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 Remember the Maine served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Remember the Maine have?
- 4 in total: rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, cherry Heering and absinthe. Simple enough to make at home.
