No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Beadlestone
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 1⁄3 fl oz | Blended Scotch whisky |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Strucchi Bianco Vermouth |
| 1⁄6 fl oz | Ferrand Dry Curaçao liqueur |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Nick & Nora glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
Method
Garnish
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Beadlestone contains 132 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 25.92% alc./vol. (51.84° proof)
- 16.9 grams of pure alcohol
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Dry vermouth, Bianco/blanc/blanco vermouth — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
History
The Beadlestone first appears in Jacob Abraham Grohusko's 1916 Jack's Manual 4th Edition, and then (spelt "Beadleston") in Albert Stevens Crockett's 1935 Old Waldorf Astoria Bar Book.
BEADLESTONE COCKTAIL.
Jacob Abraham Grohusko, Jack's Manual 4th Edition, 1916
50% Scotch Whiskey
50% French Vermouth
Shake.
Albert Stevens Crockett, Old Waldorf Astoria Bar Book, 1935
Then there was a Beadleston, named after another customer who sold the Bar much of the beer he brewed, and after whom was baptized a second cocktail, the Beadleston No. 'li. Speaking still alphabetically, there was a Bunyan, spelled with an "a;' ~ not an "o," and summoning up thoughts of a thirsty pilgrim's progress to a land of never-never-thirst.
BEADLESTON * Two dashes Orange Bitters
One-half jigger French Vermouth
One-half jigger Whiskey (Stir)
BEADLESTONE COCKTAIL. One-half French Vermouth
No. 2 * One-half Haig & Haig Scotch Whiskey
Review
The ingredients and proportions are a long way from the original equal parts Scotch whisky and dry vermouth, but the result is a rather better cocktail that resembles a Paisley Martini.
AKA: Beadleston
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Comments & Discussion
Made the cocktail as shown, but then tried adding 2 drops of orange bitters. This did lessen the sweetness. Then tried a spray of absinthe (my go to for all evening cocktails) and it added subtle anise flavour without overwhelming the cocktail.
Cocktail as written is good, but is also a basis for many variation. Would drink again.
PS. Went wonderfully with almond biscotti.
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