Rudy Ray

3⁄4 oz Bourbon, Four Roses
3⁄4 oz Bénédictine
3⁄4 oz Amaro, Pasubio
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Sahil Mehta, Estragon, Boston, MA
Year
ca. 2020
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2020/01/rudy-ray.html

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Average
4.5 stars
(4 ratings)
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  • We were a bit surprised how much we liked this. We've been riffing on whiskey/bénédictine with a bias towards citrus. We're near St. George so used Bruto Americano. Really very nice (though on the sweeter side if that matters to you). — ★★★★★
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Comments

Good, balanced (sweet/sour) and probably a go-to if one is looking for a citrus modified Pasubio drink, but I have half a dozen Pasubio cocktails I prefer to this one, including at least one of my own. The lemon juice somewhat subdues the character of the Pasubio.

Your one posted drink does not use Pasubio, but I'd be open to recommendations you have. This is the only Pasubio+lemon cocktail in kindred at the moment & other tasty Pasubio cocktails in general would be great. I also like the Rhapsody in Blue. Surprised there are only two cocktails on here that use this great ingredient.

Yes, I need to post more of my own (admitted in a sheepish tone.) I've been merrily trying others' contributions, but have been remiss in posting my experiments that worked...at least for my palate anyway. The Pasubio one I came up with combined it, St. Raphael Rouge (which is hard to come by in the U.S.) and rye for a Manhattan riff--sort of obscure because of the Raphael that I had to import from London, but found I really like it much more than I anticipated. I haven't decided whether to call the cocktail a Purple Manhattan or Montreux as a nod to Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water." I might want to save that smoke reference for something with Sfumato Rabarbaro and Pasubio if I find a combo that works.

I also am very fond of the Rhapsody in Blue. For a fellow Pasubio enthusiast, some other Pasubio libations I am keen on are: Purple Globe, My one and only Blue, Scalatore, and Purple Martin (definitely need the Scarlet Ibis and Averell for this one to truly shine.)