Monte Carlo Cocktail Recipe
A classic rye whiskey cocktail featuring herbal Benedictine liqueur in place of vermouth, creating a richer, spiced Manhattan/Old Fashioned variation. First printed in David Embury's 1948 book The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks.
Make This
- Base
- Rye Whiskey
- Glass
- Rocks glass
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 3 minutes
- Strength
- Strong
- Flavor
- Herbal
Ingredients
- 2 oz Rye Whiskey
- 0.5 oz Bénédictine
- 1 dash Angostura Bitters
Instructions
- Add the rye whiskey, Bénédictine, and Angostura bitters into a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir for about 30 seconds until well-chilled.
- Strain into a chilled rocks glass over a large ice cube.