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Maloney No. 2

1 1⁄2 oz Bourbon (Original recipe specifies bonded)
1 1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
3⁄4 oz Cynar
1⁄4 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass with ice; garnish with an orange peel twist

Notes

Any 100+ proof bourbon should work

Cocktail summary
Posted by ddh on
Created by
John Durr of the Hawthorn Beverage Group in Louisville
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Food & Wine: Cocktails 2013, via Frederic Yarm at https://cocktailvirgin.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-maloney-no-2.html

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  • Used Wild Turkey Bourbon 101. Too sweet so added 0.25 oz bourbon--much better. Next time use 2 oz Bourbon or use less vermouth (no more than 1 oz) Rate 4.0-4.5
  • Strong! Is there a way to lighten it?
  • Good. Lots going on here. A bit sweet though… prob needs the higher proof. 3 w/o it.
  • Made with Makers Cask Strength, Dolin, and Maraska.
  • I feared it would be too sweet but the high octane spirit (I used Evan Williams white label) countered effectively.
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Comments
VeloVagabond commented on 12/28/2019:

The Cocktail Virgin post calls for 1/4 ounce of maraschino. That change made a big difference for me.

VeloVagabond commented on 12/29/2019:

The Cocktail Virgin post calls for 1/4 ounce of maraschino. That change made a big difference for me.

Craig E commented on 5/31/2020:

Curated to change the 1/2 oz. maraschino to 1/4 per link.

meltingUpwards commented on 10/17/2025:

Didn’t have 100 proof on hand. Metric shows 1 cl and 1/4 oz closer to .75 cl. (incorrect conversion?)
I put 1 cl of Maraschino and for the others 5/3/2 cl (1oz Cocchi) and still too sweet. Maybe add bitters? I had 2 olives.

Shawn C commented on 10/24/2025:

The units conversions between metric and English units can be problematic. The idea seems to have been to default to increments available in more conventional metric or U.S. bar equipment, but the result is that the proportions can be altered when using units other than the system the cocktail was entered in (or vs. the source reference.) In this case the source is a U.S. recipe, so the metric conversions are .25 cl high both for the Cynar and the Maraschino. Both are fine in English (U.S.) units, so when in doubt, toggle the unit choice in your account to match the way it was likely entered, and/or check the source. Curation note: I have updated the reference to a direct link to the cocktail.