This two-ingredient drink was created by Boston bartender John Gertsen. Gertsen and his fellow bartender Kevin Montuori were riffing on Manhattan variations, especially ones using high-proof Booker’s bourbon. Punt e Mes is an Italian vermouth, more bitter than most sweet vermouths. At 120+ proof, Booker’s can take Punt e Mes on head to head, so the Boston barkeeps decided 50-50 was the way to go. Because of Punt e Mes’s bitterness, this drink doesn’t call for the addition of bitters.
Note: If you don’t have Booker’s, try Jim Beam Black instead; it’s a similar mashbill as the Booker’s (possibly even the same), but aged for a shorter time and bottled at a lower proof. You might try a 2:1 ratio of Beam Black and Punt e Mes.
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1 1/2 ounces Booker’s bourbon
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1 1/2 ounces Punt e Mes
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Place a rocks glass in the freezer for about 15 minutes before making the cocktail.
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Fill a mixing glass about halfway with ice. Add bourbon and Punt e Mes. Stir until drink is well chilled, about 20 seconds. Strain into chilled rocks glass. Serve.
Special equipment
mixing glass, mixing spoon, strainer, rocks glass
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| Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
|---|---|
| 167 | Calories |
| 0g | Fat |
| 6g | Carbs |
| 0g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
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| Servings: 1 | |
| Amount per serving | |
| Calories | 167 |
| % Daily Value* | |
| 0g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0g | 0% |
| 0mg | 0% |
| 4mg | 0% |
| 6g | 2% |
| Dietary Fiber 0g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 3g | |
| 0g | |
| Vitamin C 0mg | 0% |
| Calcium 4mg | 0% |
| Iron 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium 42mg | 1% |
| *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. | |
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)