Tokyo Drift

Prep Time 3 mins
Assembly Time 2 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Description

Author: Brad Farran
Location: Raleigh, NC, USA
Year Created: 2011

The Tokyo Drift, a nod to the third installment in the Fast & Furious movie franchise, is another modern take on the classic Manhattan template that calls for Japanese whisky as the base spirit in place of rye and mixes it with sweet vermouth, cardamom liqueur, and herbal Strega liqueur.

Base Spirit: Whiskey
Method: Stirred
Serving Size: 1

Ingredients
  • 2 fl oz Japanese Whisky
  • 0.75 fl oz Sweet Vermouth
  • 0.5 fl oz Cardamaro
  • 1 tsp Liquore Strega
  • 1 Lemon Twist
Method
  1. 1

    Add whisky, sweet vermouth, Cardamaro, and Liquore Strega to a mixing glass.

  2. 2

    Fill mixing glass with cubed ice.

  3. 3

    Using a bar spoon, stir for 30-45 seconds until well-chilled and slightly diluted.

  4. 4

    Using a julep strainer, strain into a Nick & Nora glass.

  5. 5

    Garnish with lemon twist.

Find this recipe online: https://novelnightcaps.com/recipe/tokyo-drift-cocktail/