Remember the Maine (cocktail)
| IBA official cocktail | |
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A Remember the Maine cocktail | |
| Type | Mixed drink |
| Served | Chilled |
| Standard garnish | Lemon zest |
| Standard drinkware | Champagne coupe |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | Coat coupe glass with absinthe. In a mixing glass, add other ingredients with ice, stir until chilled, and strain into coupe glass. |
The Remember the Maine is an IBA official cocktail made with rye whiskey, cherry brandy, sweet vermouth, and absinthe. The Gentleman’s Companion, by Charles H. Baker, Jr. states that he was encountered the cocktail in Havana, Cuba during the Cuban Revolution of 1933. The drink is classified as one of the Unforgettables by the IBA.