Diamondback
Appearing in Charles Baker's The Gentleman's Companion (1939), the Diamondback is dry and spirit-forward with a complexity that earns its obscurity as a discovery rather than a flaw.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 oz Rittenhouse Straight Rye BiB
- 3/4 oz Laird's Straight Apple Jack 86
- 1/2 oz Yellow Chartreuse
Method
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with fresh ice and stir for 25-30 seconds until very cold. Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass. Express a lemon peel over the surface, discard or drop in. No additional garnish is traditional or needed.
What you'll need
- Briout Bar Spoon Cocktail Mixing Stirrers Great weight and balance for better control and grip, to meet all your bartending needs.
- GIHOP Nick and Nora Cocktail Glasses The soft, curved design is visually stunning. With a sleek and linear aesthetic, they shine brilliantly and feel lightweight.
- OXO Good Grips Y-Peeler Makes peeling citrus for your cocktails a breeze!
- Stainless Steel Classic Bottle Pourers Pours liquor, juice, syrup or oils, 100% non-rust.
- Stainless Steel Cocktail Strainer Durable and dependable made from 304 stainless steel. High density coil fine strains your cocktails.
- US Standard Jigger Ideal double sided jigger that makes dosing drinks a breeze.
- WOTOR Boston Cocktail Shaker Set Set includes a 28 ounce large tin and an 18 ounce small tin, allowing for precise mixing and shaking of your favorite classic craft cocktails.
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