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The Monte Cassino in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

The Monte Cassino recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice24% ABV

The The Monte Cassino is a shaken whiskey cocktail, made with lemon juice, rye whiskey, Bénédictine and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.

Strength: about 24% ABV in the glass, roughly 22 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Recipe from Damon Dyer.

The Monte Cassino ingredients

Lemon juice22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Rye whiskey22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Bénédictine22.5 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 The Monte Cassino

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon twist
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The Monte Cassino: quick answers

How strong is a The Monte Cassino?
About 24% 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 The Monte Cassino?
About 160 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a The Monte Cassino served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a The Monte Cassino have?
4 in total: lemon juice, rye whiskey, Bénédictine and yellow Chartreuse.

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