Remember the Maine

Name: Remember the Maine
Ingredients: Rye whiskey — 60 ml (2 oz); Sweet vermouth — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz); Cherry Heering liqueur — 15 ml (1/2 oz); Absinthe — 2 dashes

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Coupe or cocktail glass

Glass

Cherry or lemon twist

Garnish

Ingredients

Rye whiskey — 60 ml (2 oz)
Sweet vermouth — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
Cherry Heering liqueur — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
Absinthe — 2 dashes

Method

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
Stir until well chilled.
Strain into a chilled coupe.
Garnish with a cherry or lemon twist.

Description: A dark, spirit-forward Manhattan variant with cherry liqueur and a whisper of absinthe, named for the sunk USS Maine.

Cultural Background: Created by writer Charles H. Baker Jr. in his 1939 cocktail book, inspired by a 1930s trip to pre-revolutionary Cuba.

Tips: A light hand with the absinthe keeps it as an aromatic accent rather than a dominant flavor.

Variations: Bourbon can be used instead of rye for a slightly sweeter result.

Serving Suggestion: Serve up, well chilled, as a bold, spirit-forward option.

Nutrition: Approx. 195 kcal per serving

FAQs:

Q: Where does the name come from?
A: It references the USS Maine, whose sinking in Havana harbor in 1898 helped trigger the Spanish-American War.