Fairbanks
Ingredients
- 2 oz WhistlePig 10yo Straight Rye Whisky
- 1⁄2 oz Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
- 1 dash Boker's bitters
Method
Glass:
Photographed in a Classico Margot 25cl Old Fashioned
Method:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
Nutrition:
One serving of Fairbanks contains 166 calories
History:
The Fairbanks first appearance in a cocktail recipe book is in J. A. Grohusko's 1908 Jack's Manual, followed by Jacques Straub's 1914 book Drinks.
Charles Warren Fairbanks (1852 - 1918) was an American politician who served as a senator from Indiana before becoming the 26th Vice President of the United States. As an advisor to President William McKinley, he served on a commission to settle the Alaska boundary dispute, and the city of Fairbanks in Alaska and the Fairbanks North Star Borough within which it lies are named after him. As are Fairbanks in Minnesota, Fairbanks in Oregon, and Fairbanks Township in Michigan.
Review:
Spirit-forward rye whiskey (especially if you are following my preference for 50% alc./vol. straight rye) with a hint of spiced apricot fruitiness. If you don't have Boker's Bitters, regular aromatic bitters also work well and help tone the apricot liqueur.
