Diamondback
A spirit-forward rye whiskey cocktail with apple brandy and Yellow Chartreuse. It has no acidity or citrus, is off-dry (lightly sweet), and strong at about 33% ABV.
Also in Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails, with the same recipe →
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Diamondback
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Volume130 ml
Strength33% ABV
Alcohol43 ml (34 g)107 ml of vodka (40%)3.5 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar4.7 g (3.6%)1 sugar cube
Aciditynone
SweetnessOff-dry
Ted Saucier, “Bottoms Up” (1951)
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Diamondback