Classic

Diamondback

Name: Diamondback
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Rye whiskey; 22.5 ml Apple brandy; 22.5 ml Yellow Chartreuse

Served in a coupe glass

Ingredients

45 ml Rye whiskey
22.5 ml Apple brandy
22.5 ml Yellow Chartreuse

Preparation

Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled coupe glass.

Garnish

None

Origin story

The Diamondback cocktail emerged in the early 20th century, likely in New York City, and is believed to have been created during the Prohibition era. It combines rye whiskey with apple brandy and Yellow Chartreuse, reflecting the era's creative cocktail culture.