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Stirred · Nick & Nora

Abigail Gullo, Compère Lapin, New Orleans

Wry Smile cocktail recipe

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Method · Stirred

  1. 1Stir everything over ice until chilled.
  2. 2Strain into a Nick & Nora and garnish with a lemon twist.
Glass
Nick & Nora
Ice
Up
Garnish
Lemon twist

About the Wry Smile

Wry Smile is a Manhattan-style cocktail made with rye whiskey, rabarbaro and sweet vermouth, created by Abigail Gullo at Compère Lapin.

RyeStirredBoozyBitterSmokyRabarbaroAmaroSherryManhattan

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