Garnish:
Skewered Maraschino Luxardo cherry
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
1 fl oz | Calvados & straight applejacks |
3/4 fl oz | Rosso/rouge (sweet) vermouth |
3/4 fl oz | Dry vermouth |
1/12 fl oz | Apricot (brandy) liqueur |
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Review:
Calvados-forward with a duo of vermouths and an apricot accent.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Albert Stevens-Crockett's 1931 Old Waldorf Bar Days.
CORONATION*
Albert Stevens-Crockett, Old Waldorf Bar Days, 1931
One-third Italian Vermuth
One-third French Vermuth
One-third Apple-jack
One dash Apricot Liqueur
Nutrition:
One serving of Coronation Cocktail (Old Waldorf-Astoria's) contains 132 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 21.6% alc./vol. (43.2° proof)
- 16.7 grams of pure alcohol
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