Monte Cassino
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 oz WhistlePig 10yo Straight Rye Whisky
- 3⁄4 oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
- 3⁄4 oz Yellow Chartreuse
- 3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
- 1⁄3 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
Method
Glass:
Photographed in a Waterford Mixology Coupe Clear
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Monte Cassino contains 204 calories
History:
Adapted from a drink created in 2010 by Damon Dyer at Louis 649, New York City. Damon won the Bénédictine 500th Anniversary Cocktail Competition with this drink.
Named after Monte Cassino, a rocky hill 80 miles southeast of Rome, Italy which is best-known for its historic monastery, built on the site where St. Benedict of Nursia established the Benedictine Order circa 529. The hilltop abbey was destroyed by Allied bombing during the World War II but was subsequently rebuilt and reconsecrated in 1964 by Pope Paul VI.
Last Word history
Review:
The robust flavours of rye combine harmoniously with the other ingredients in this riff on the classic Last Word.
