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Brown Bomber

Aperitivo/aperitif

3.8 22 ratings

Ingredients

2 oz Tennessee whiskey
3/4 oz Aromatized wine
1/2 oz Gentian liqueur

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

24.9% alc./vol. · 1.7 standard drinks · 189 calories

History

A boozy aperitivo, like a bone dry Manhattan with underlying gentian bitterness.

Created in Spring 2008 by Jim Meehan at PDT in New York City, this drink appeared on the bar's menu. Its name reflects its strength and honors boxer Joe Louis, also known as "the Brown Bomber of Detroit". Meehan's original recipe uses George Dickel No.12 Tennessee whiskey.

Created by Jim Meehan