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Toronto in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Toronto recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice32% ABV190 kcal

The Toronto is a stirred whiskey cocktail, made with rye whiskey, fernet-Branca, simple syrup and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter.

Strength: about 32% ABV in the glass, roughly 24 g of alcohol and about 190 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Toronto ingredients

Rye whiskey60 ml (2 oz)
Fernet-Branca7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Simple syrup7.5 ml (¼ oz)
Angostura bitters2 dashes

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Toronto

  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 an orange peel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Orange peel
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Toronto: quick answers

How strong is a Toronto?
About 32% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 24 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Toronto?
About 190 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 Toronto served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Toronto have?
4 in total: rye whiskey, fernet-Branca, simple syrup and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.

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