Diamondback
CLASSIC · STRAIGHT RYE WHISKEY

Diamondback

A bold, spirit-forward stirred cocktail from Baltimore, the Diamondback layers spicy rye whiskey with the orchard warmth of Calvados and the complex herbal depth of Yellow Chartreuse.

Ingredients
Calvados22.5 ml
Skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry
Glassware
Nick & Nora glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Apple · Vanilla · Black pepper · Caramel · Oak

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Add rye whiskey, Calvados, and Yellow Chartreuse into a mixing glass.

  2. 2

    Fill with ice and stir for approximately 30 seconds until well chilled and diluted.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled Nick & Nora glass.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a skewered Luxardo Maraschino cherry.

From the Bartender

The Diamondback dates to the Hotel Rennert in Baltimore, appearing in print as early as the 1930s. Yellow Chartreuse is preferred here over Green for its softer, more honeyed herbal character, which keeps the drink balanced rather than medicinal.

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