Black Flannel Academy

Remember The Maine

Boozy · Cherry · Rye whiskey · Spirit-forward · Whiskey
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Rye, vermouth and cherry liqueur meet an absinthe rinse; the rinse affects aroma without its full poured volume remaining.

IBA published specification · 1 reference serve.

Glassware

Coupe

Technique

Rinse and stir

Ice

None in serving glass

Garnish

lemon zest

Preparation effort

Low

Ingredients & measurements

Ingredient mL US fl oz Source measure / qualification
Rye Whiskey 60 2.03 60 ml Rye Whiskey
Sweet Vermouth 22.5 0.76 22.5 ml Sweet Vermouth
Cherry Brandy Luxardo 15 0.51 15 ml Cherry Brandy Luxardo
Absinthe 7.5 0.25 7.5 ml Absinthe

Converted equivalents are rounded for display; use one measurement system consistently. Dashes, spoonfuls, fruit counts and unspecified top-ups remain source measures. A blank equivalent does not mean zero.

How to make it

Coat the coupe with absinthe and discard the excess. Stir the other liquids with ice, then strain into the prepared glass.

Glass: Coupe. Ice: None in serving glass. Garnish: lemon zest.

Flavor & balance

  • Boozy (Spirit-Forward) (dominant): Little nonalcoholic lengthening leaves the spirit or fortified ingredients prominent after chilling and dilution.
  • Earthy / Herbal (supporting): Botanicals, fresh herbs or the base spirit give aromatic plant character; this is not a basic taste.

Assess sweetness, bitterness and tactile drying separately. These flavor expectations are based on recipe structure, not measured tasting scores. Actual products, ice and dilution will change the result.

Preparation & batching

Service complexity: low. Batchability: premix with dilution trial.

  • Measure and label the chosen product specification; chill appropriate glassware.

Finish chilling, dilution and garnish at service. Trial the actual serving method before approving a batch. Workload is an editorial assessment; no labor timing or storage validation is claimed.

Spirit & ingredient choices

Style Role Evidence level Qualification
S122 — Rye Whiskey base documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.
S073 — Aperitif Wine supporting documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.
S061 — Fruit Liqueur supporting documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.
S072 — Absinthe rinse documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.

Recipe notes & variations

For a Black Flannel variation, change one component at a time and record the selected product, proof, sweetener concentration and dilution. Compare it with this reference before naming or publishing the variation.

Sources & further reading

  • International Bartenders Association — checked 2026-09-18. Recipe identity and published ingredient specification; editorial sensory and workload assessments are not source tasting results.

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