Bensonhurst

2 oz Rye, Rittenhouse

1 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin

2 t Maraschino Liqueur, Luxardo

1 t Cynar

1 twst Orange peel (as garnish)

Instructions

Large orange twist, Stir, Straight Up, Cocktail

Cocktail summary

Created by

Chad Solomon, Pegu Club, New York, New York (USA)

Is of

unknown authenticity

Reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/bensonhurst/

Curator

4 stars

Average

3.5 stars

(29 ratings)

Cocktail Book

From other users

60/30/10/10 R/VS/LM/C40 60/30/10/5 R/VS/LM/C70
I also like this version: http://ohgo.sh/archive/brooklyn-cocktail-variations-red-hook-greenpoint-bensonhurst-recipe/
Dry and bitter, in a good way.A bit milk-chocolatey on the swallow.
Nice. Like a drier Manhattan, lighter on its feet. 3.5, if I could.

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Comments

I had one of these at Bergamot in Somerville, MA (Boston area) and it was stunning.

In Regarding Cocktails, Chad Solomon claimed credit for this Brooklyn variation. There, the recipe calls for 2 oz rittenhouse, 1 oz dolin dry, 2 t luxardo maraschino, and 1 t cynar. That's also the ohgo.sh recipe. Perhaps this is more definitive?

Seems like this should be updated. https://punchdrink.com/recipes/bensonhurst/

Curated to add link suggested in comments, and to adjust quantities and add brands indicated there. Thanks @bza and @noksagt.

Weirdly, I had one just last night for the first time in forever. Somehow my recipe says 1/4 oz each maraschino and Cynar. It's damn good that way, too.