Coronation Cocktail (Old Waldorf-Astoria's)

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Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Ingredients:
1 oz Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
3⁄4 oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
3⁄4 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
0.08 oz Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with skewered cherry.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10
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Review:

Calvados-forward with a duo of vermouths and an apricot accent.

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Variant:

Coronation G & Tea
Coronation Cocktail (Jacques Straub's)
Coronation Cocktail No. 1

History:

Adapted from a recipe in Albert Stevens-Crockett's 1931 Old Waldorf Bar Days.

CORONATION*
One-third Italian Vermuth
One-third French Vermuth
One-third Apple-jack
One dash Apricot Liqueur

Albert Stevens-Crockett, Old Waldorf Bar Days, 1931

Nutrition:

One serving of Coronation Cocktail (Old Waldorf-Astoria's) contains 141 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.1 standard drinks
  • 20.73% alc./vol. (20.73° proof)
  • 16.1 grams of pure alcohol

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Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
2nd April at 01:32
A little bit of apricot perfectly balances all.
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
29th May 2024 at 10:34
Looks remarkably like the Fallen leaves and Fall back cocktails with i recently tried. Also looks delicious!
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John CARR’s Avatar John CARR
29th May 2024 at 12:44
… it proves to be a delicate and beautifully balanced little cocktail. As always from Simon. The ingredients balance each other other perfectly. I particularly liked the interplay of the apple and apricot, matched by the herbal and sweet-dry characters of the vermouths. This is what cocktails are about.
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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
7th May 2023 at 00:37
Wanted a cocktail for the Coronation of King Charles III and this was the only one without sherry (do not like sherry). Was concerned it may be a bit too sweet for us as an aperitif so we made some adjustments. Increased by Calvados by 1/2 oz. Decreased the sweet vermouth by 1/4 oz and increased the dry vermouth by 1/4 oz. Served in a coupe glass. Excellent. Perfect for our post-Coronation cocktail before dinner.
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