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Death of the Red Ant
Photo: Charisse Kenion

Death of the Red Ant

7 ingredients 5 min 1 cocktail openrecipes
Death of the Red Ant

"Based on the Red Ant cocktail created by a NYC bartender. Be sure to use a good quality mezcal. The small amount of it here makes a big difference. I like brandied cherries for the garnish."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

325
Calories
6g
Protein
10g
Fat
54g
Carbs

Counts 3 of 4 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 3 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Rye 1 slice (32g) 83
Whiskey not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • ice
  • 1 1/2 fluid ounces rye whiskey
  • 1/2 fluid ounce cherry liqueur (such as Cherry Heering®)
  • 1/2 fluid ounce kirschwasser
  • 1 tablespoon mezcal
  • 2 dashes chocolate or mole bitters (such as Bittermens® or Fee Brothers®)
  • maraschino cherries, for garnish

Directions

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