Blackthorn Recipe
Irish whiskey stirred with both dry and sweet vermouth, bitters and a trace of absinthe — a softer, more herbal cousin of the Manhattan.
- Category: Popular
- Glass: Old fashioned glass
- ABV: 27%
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- Irish whiskey60 ml (2 oz)
- Dry vermouth15 ml (0.5 oz)
- Sweet red vermouth15 ml (0.5 oz)
- Angostura bitters2 dash
- Absinthe1 dash
How to Make It
- Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
- Express a lemon peel over the drink and drop it in.
Garnish
Lemon twist
The Story
Two unrelated old drinks share the name Blackthorn: a sloe gin one, and this Irish whiskey version that goes back to bar manuals from around 1900.
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