Cutman
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Shaken with lemon and mint and served over a salted rim. Apricot brandy and Swedish punsch bring sweetness, while Jeppson's Malort adds a sharp bitter edge. By Frederic Yarm, Boston, 2018.
Frederic Yarm created the Cutman in 2018 as a variation on Nick Jarrett's Prizefighter No. 2, following the Cornerman, an earlier Yarm riff on Prizefighter No. 7. Malört supplies a bitterness tempered by saltiness and apricot liqueur balances it, while sweet vermouth was the first idea until the Swedish punsch and apricot pairing in the Havana Cocktail came to mind. The name arose while Yarm worked through the Prizefighter series and nods to the cutmen who protect a boxer's vision and breathing.
Method
Shaken
Glass
rocks
Difficulty
Hard
Flavor Profile
Ingredients
Servings:
1
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1 pinch
Or 3-5 drops 20% Saline
3 wdg
3-4 wedges
6-8 leaves
Or more sprigs as garnish
23 ml
30 ml
🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free
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AdInstructions
- Muddle the lemon and salt together.
- The shaking process will take care of bruising the mint leaves.
- Combine all ingredients in a shaker filled with ice and shake vigorously.
- Strain twice through a fine mesh into a double old fashioned glass.
- Top up with crushed ice and garnish generously with fresh mint.