Blackstar

1 oz Bourbon, Wild Turkey 101
1⁄2 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand Reserve
1⁄2 oz Mezcal (Unaged)
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Carpano Punt e Mes
1⁄4 oz Crème de Banane, Giffard
1⁄4 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Stir. Up. No garnish

Notes

Off the cuff Manhattan riff.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Fransos
Year
2020
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author's original creation
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Average
4.5 stars
(12 ratings)
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  • This is pretty good. I played with it a little and think it comes out better with one big cube and a few red chili flakes to add a little heat.
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Comments

Knob Creek often overwhelms cocktails, but here it's perfect.

Quite good. I used Del Maguey Vida for the Mezcal. There is a lot of complex flavor here beyond the more noticeable earthy mezcal that is more noticeable. The Punt e Mes provides some welcome bitterness to the finish. The ratios seem right.