Diamondback

This assertive and herbaceous cocktail isn't a casual little tipple for a lazy afternoon.

By
Paul Clarke
Paul Clarke
Paul Clarke blogs about cocktails at The Cocktail Chronicles and writes regularly on spirits and cocktails for Imbibe magazine. He lives in Seattle, where he works as a writer and magazine editor.
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Updated September 25, 2018
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Let's start the weekend right--with a cocktail recipe from Paul Clarke (The Cocktail Chronicles). Need more than one? Hit up the archives. Cheers!

Sometimes, at this time of the year, you want a drink that's light and crisp. Something with a gentle character that's as soft and invigorating as a cool autumn breeze.

The Diamondback isn't one of those drinks. With the assertive double-barreled flavor of rye whiskey and applejack and the robust herbaceous richness of green Chartreuse, the Diamondback isn't a casual little tipple for a lazy afternoon. Bold, strong and deeply alluring, the Diamondback is a robust fortifier, the kind of drink well suited to capping the work week and getting the weekend started.

Recipe Details

Diamondback Recipe

Total 5 mins
Serves 1 drink
Makes 1 drink

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 ounces rye whiskey

  • 3/4 ounce applejack

  • 3/4 ounce green Chartreuse

Directions

  1. Combine ingredients in a mixing glass and fill with ice. Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a cherry.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
266Calories
0gFat
3gCarbs
0gProtein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories266
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g0%
Saturated Fat 0g0%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 1mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 3g1%
Dietary Fiber 1g2%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 1mg5%
Calcium 1mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
Potassium 25mg1%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

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