Young Man Cocktail

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Discerning Drinkers (47 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
12 oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
13 oz Orange Curaçao liqueur
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe 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 7/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

This particular Young Man is essentially a cognac-based Sweet Manhattan with a splash of orange curaçao. I've used rather more curaçao than the "2 Dashes" specified in Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

YOUNG MAN COCKTAIL.
1 Dashes Angostura Bitters.
2 Dashes Curaçao.
¼ Italian Vermouth.
¾ Brandy.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Add olive or cherry.

Harry Craddock, 1930

Nutrition:

One serving of Young Man Cocktail contains 156 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 27.52% alc./vol. (27.52° proof)
  • 19.4 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
18th January 2022 at 03:45
Great after dinner. Not as sweet as I was anticipating from the description. Flavours blend well together. Upfront with the cognac and with the orange at the end.