Precursory Cocktail

Serve in a Coupe glass...
1½	fl oz	Warre's Otima 10 Year Old Tawny Port
1½	fl oz	Carpano Antica Formula Vermouth
¼	fl oz	Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
⅛	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
3	dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters
3	dash	Angostura Orange Bitters (optional)

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist (discarded) & orange slice

Comment:

The winning cocktail from CLASS magazine Bartender of the Year 2009.

About:

Adapted from a drink created in 2009 by Tim Philips at Milk & Honey, London, England.

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