Devil Dog: A Rye and Sherry Cocktail for Habano Cigars
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From the Ready Room at Bravo Cigar Company. A spirited recipe for adults 21 and older who already enjoy cigars. Enjoy responsibly and never drink and drive.
Rye, amontillado sherry, maple and walnut bitters. For the Marines' cigar, a drink named for one of the Corps' proudest nicknames. It's one of ten original pairing drinks in the Ready Room, built to sit alongside the Leatherneck.
At a Glance
- Type: Spirited cocktail
- Pairs with: Leatherneck (Habano)
- Method: Stirred
- Time: about 3 minutes
- Glass: Rocks glass, one large cube
- Makes: 1 drink
Why Devil Dog Pairs With the Leatherneck
In our tasting notes, the Leatherneck has a pronounced leather profile with toasted cedar, hints of pepper and light nuttiness, wrapped in a smooth, creamy oiliness.
Rye's spice meets the Leatherneck's pepper, nutty amontillado sherry picks up the light nuttiness, and a touch of maple rounds the edges so the pronounced leather and toasted cedar stay out front.
Ingredients
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- ½ oz amontillado sherry
- 1 tsp pure maple syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- 1 dash black walnut bitters
- Garnish: lemon peel, expressed
How to Make Devil Dog
- Add everything to a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir about 30 seconds.
- Strain over one large cube.
- Express a lemon peel over the top and discard it.
Pairing Tips
- Amontillado is the key. Its dry, nutty character is what picks up the Leatherneck's light nuttiness. A sweet cream sherry will not do the same job.
- Discard the lemon peel after expressing it. You want the bright oils on top, not lemon flavor competing with the leather.
- A 100-proof rye stands up better to a medium-full cigar than a softer, lower-proof bottle.
Smoke It With the Leatherneck
Oily Habano wrapper, Sumatra binder, Brazilian, Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. 6x52 Toro. Medium-full strength and body. Shop the Leatherneck.
Mixing one tonight? Log the pairing in the free Bravo Cigar Journal. It opens with the cigar and the drink already filled in.
More From the Ready Room
- Skipping the alcohol? Try Drill Field Tea Sour, the zero-proof pairing for the same cigar.
- See all ten recipes in the Ready Room.
- For coffee, whiskey, beer and food ideas, read the Bravo Cigar Pairing Guide.
Tobacco notice: Cigars contain nicotine and pose health risks even without inhalation. See the National Cancer Institute.
