Yamabuki
A sweet and bitter whiskey cocktail ∙ Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 24.6% ABV ∙
The Yamabuki is a stirred Japanese whisky cocktail with bianco vermouth and an amaro such as Montenegro, finished with a lemon twist.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Stir all ingredients with ice: Japanese blended whisky 45 mlBianco vermouth 25 mlAmaro 15 mlOrange bitters 1 dash (opt.)
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Express a lemon twist over the cocktail and use as garnish
History
The Yamabuki was created in 2020 by Evan Leihy at Swordfish Cocktail Club in Greenville, South Carolina. It pairs Japanese blended whisky with bianco vermouth, amaro, and orange bitters, a bittersweet, stirred combination in the style of a Negroni or Manhattan riff built around whisky rather than gin or rye.
The name comes from yamabuki, the Japanese word for the golden-yellow kerria flower, a springtime color reference chosen to suit the drink's amber hue.
FAQ
What is in a Yamabuki?
45 ml Japanese blended whisky, 25 ml bianco vermouth, and 15 ml of an amaro such as Montenegro, with an optional dash of orange bitters.
