Green Point
This is originally a drink by Michael McIlroy, formerly of Milk & Honey NY. Infusing Michter's Rye with mint, and balancing out the vermouth and the whiskey, just plays nicely into the hands of the rich and herbaceous notes of this beautifully complex and smooth rye.
Green Point
Green Point Recipe
Glass
Martini
Ingredients
35ml Michter’s US*1 Single Barrel Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey
35ml Cocchi Vermouth di Torino
5ml Yellow Chartreuse
2 dashes Orange Bitters
1 dash Angostura bitters
Ice
Straight up
Method
Add all ingredients into a mixing glass, add ice and stir until properly chilled and diluted. When ready, strain whilst pouring into a chilled glass. Garnish.
* For your mint steeped Michter's Rye, add a pack of mint from your local supermarket into your bottle of rye, and leave to steep for 24 hours. Once ready, remove mint and filter if necessary.
Garnish
Discarded lemon zest and finish with small mint sprig
Difficulty
Level 2 - Advanced