| 2 1/2 fl oz | Tawny port |
| 1 1/4 fl oz | Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac |
| 2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
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How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
Port and brandy served straight-up and dressed up.
History:
A classic from the early 1900s.
A recipe for a "Port Wine Cocktail" appears in Frank Newman's 1900 French book American-Bar Recettes des Boissons Anglaises & Américaines.
PORT WINE COCKTAIL
Frank Newman, American-Bar Recettes des Boissons Anglaises & Américaines, 1900
Verre n° 5
Prendre un verre à mélange n° 1, quatre ou cinq petits morceaux de glace:
3 traits d'angostura,
2 traits d'orange bitter.
Finir avec porto rouge ou blanc;
remuer, passer, verser, servir.
Which translates as:
Glass #5
Take a #1 mixing glass, four or five small pieces of ice:
3 dashes of angostura,
2 dashes of orange bitters.
Finish with red or white port;
stir, strain, pour, serve.
Nutrition:
One serving of Port Wine Cocktail contains 205 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 21.08% alc./vol. (42.16° proof)
- 23.9 grams of pure alcohol
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