Alchemists Rye
An electric, herbal high-proof cocktail that pits the aggressive spice of rye and scorpion bitters against minty saffron notes.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye whiskey — Bottled-in-bond or high-proof preferred
- 0.5 oz Strega
- 0.25 oz Luxardo Maraschino — 1 barspoon
- 2 dashes Bennett Scorpion bitters
Story
I asked for more whiskey-focused options that incorporated Strega and Maraschino. You proposed this “Golden” rye variation where the cooling mint and saffron of the Strega act as a counterweight to the intense heat of the Bennett Scorpion bitters.
Method
- Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice for 25 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice.
- Express a lemon twist over the glass and drop it in.
Notes
- Significantly drier than the bourbon or Calvados variations from the same chat — the Maraschino and high-proof rye dominate.