Kentucky Flyer Recipe
An Aviation rebuilt on rye: spicy whiskey, a generous pour of maraschino and lemon for a dry, funky, cherry-scented sour.
- Category: Popular
- Glass: Coupe glass
- ABV: 25%
- Difficulty: Easy
Ingredients
- Rye whiskey60 ml (2 oz)
- Maraschino liqueur22 ml (0.7 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice15 ml (0.5 oz)
How to Make It
- Add the rye, maraschino and lemon juice to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with two brandied cherries and a mint sprig speared on a pick.
Garnish
Two brandied cherries and a mint sprig on a pick
The Story
A modern riff on the Aviation that swaps gin for rye whiskey, credited to San Francisco bartender Sierra Zimei.
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