Ingredients
Each component plays a crucial role.
Method
Technique transforms ingredients into something extraordinary.
Rinse a chilled coupe with absinthe and discard the excess
Stir rye, vermouth, and cherry liqueur with ice until cold
Strain into the absinthe‑rinsed glass
Express a lemon peel over the top and drop a brandied cherry
Glassware
Served up in an absinthe‑rinsed coupe
Garnish
Express oils; discard
Master's Tips
Professional insights to elevate your craft
Use 100‑proof rye to hold structure
Treat absinthe as perfume—rinse lightly
History & Heritage
Recorded by Charles H. Baker Jr. in 1939, the Remember the Maine likely echoes earlier Manhattan cousins, perfumed with an absinthe rinse and sweetened with Danish Cherry Heering.
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