Name: Classic Cocktail
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Cognac (brandy); 15 ml Maraschino liqueur; 15 ml Orange Curaçao; 15 ml Lemon juice; 10 ml Chilled water

Classic Cocktail
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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Rémy Martin V.S.O.P. cognac
¹⁄₂ oz	Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
¹⁄₂ oz	Orange Curaçao liqueur
¹⁄₂ oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₃ oz	Chilled water omit if using wet ice

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist (& optional sugar rim).
SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Reminiscent of a Sidecar with maraschino liqueur.

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History:

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

CLASSIC COCKTAIL
1/6 Lemon Juice.
1/6 Curaçao.
1/6 Maraschino.
1/2 Brandy.
Shake and strain into cocktail glass.
Frost rim of glass with castor sugar. Squeeze lemon peel on top.
Harry Craddock, 1930

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Nutrition:

One serving of Classic Cocktail contains 187 calories

Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
21.18% alc./vol. (21.18° proof)
21.2 grams of pure alcohol

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Amy Louisiana

30th July 2023 at 23:26

I used Ferrand Dry Curacao and I wouldn't change a thing. It was perfect.

Chris Dimal

28th December 2022 at 08:59

I'd actually say this is like a sweet-ish digestif cocktail. Nice and sweet with the mandarin liqueur I used (in place of the Curaçao). The brandy mostly went missing, though maybe if I sub in some Cognac, it could be better. I did use a sugar rim, since I was worried about how dry it might have been without it.

Dávid Ugróczi

10th December 2022 at 18:45

I think this cocktail needs way more citrus, the first time i tried this with the recipe above and i found the Maraschino too overpowering for my taste, also too much sweetness.
I recently made it again with 25 ml of lemon juice and the result was a very nice, balanced drink, essentially a Sidecar with subtle cherry/almond notes from the Maraschino.

Simon Difford

11th December 2022 at 21:00

Agreed. Needed more citrus. I've upped to Craddock's proportions with 15ml (1/2oz) lemon juice.

Anonymous

29th January 2022 at 03:43

Probably my favorite Gran Marnier-containing cocktail. Just the right amount of that orange punch

Simon Difford

29th January 2022 at 18:39

Looking at the original Savoy recipe I note Craddock specifies orange curaçao rather than Grand Marnier so I have amended the above recipe accordingly. Obviously, please select your choice of orange liqueur according to personal preference.

John Hinojos

27th June 2021 at 01:59

A very subtle cocktail and great for after dinner. The Maraschino adds an interesting taste.

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