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1920 Cocktail

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (60)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
12 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
12 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
14 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1920 7.75oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of 1920 Cocktail contains 174 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 2 standard drinks
  • 28.33% alc./vol. (56.65° proof)
  • 27.8 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

History

Adapted from a cocktail discovered in July 2023 at Cure in New Orleans, USA.

Review

A rye whiskey's spirituous spice adds backbone to what is essentially a Perfect Manhattan with orange bitters in place of aromatic bitters and garnished with an orange zest rather than a maraschino cherry.

Variations/similar cocktails

Nineteen-Twenty Cocktail

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Comments & Discussion

trendomexico Premium Member
I also thought immediatly in the Manhattan, I used a Hibiki Master Series, Dolin, and Carpano Antica. It is delicious, I will try to forget the Manhattan reference and think more into the Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, I did the forecast about this twenties being like that twenties... sort of.
score: 1
Marc Wexler
Sounds like a “perfect”Manhattan to me…
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Very pleasant, though I weirdly feel like I prefer the ‘perfect’ profile more with scotch, a la an Affinity. But really very good and will please many. I was content to make a 2/3 version on this occasion.
score: 0
Miguel Perales Premium Member
Nice cocktail. Rye spices are very prevalent and it has a great dry finish. Most definitely will make this one again
score: 2
Nathalie O Flynn Premium Member
Another fabulous new one for us
score: 2
adrian lord
I made this with single grain Edinburgh table whisky and Dolin vermouths, Angostura and I grated orange zest into it. Absolutely fantastic.
score: 1
Nathalie O Flynn Premium Member
Steady on Adrian, was that your breakfast version ? 🤣 excellent
score: 3
John Hinojos Premium Member
Outstanding rye cocktail from New Orleans. Perfectly balanced and very flavourful. Would definitely have again.
score: 2
Beto Galetto
Missing a "tta" in the link to the Perfect Manhattan. ;)
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Thanks, Beto. Now fixed.
score: 2

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