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Coronation
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Lustau Jarana Fino Sherry (chilled) |
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth (chilled) |
| 1/6 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 2 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon (or orange) zest twist and skewered green olive.
Method
Garnish
- EXPRESS lemon (or orange) zest twist over cocktail and discard.
- Garnish with skewered olive.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Coronation contains 103 calories
Alcohol content:
- 0.9 standard drinks
- 13.69% alc./vol. (27.37° proof)
- 13.1 grams of pure alcohol
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Fino sherry, Dry vermouth — Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
History
Created for, or soon after, the Coronation of England's King Edward VII, who became King on 22 January 1901, upon the death of his mother, Queen Victoria. His Coronation was set for 26 June 1902, but just two days before, an emergency operation required for an attack of appendicitis forced the investiture to be postponed until 9 August 1902.
The Coronation Cocktail first appears in Charles S. Mahoney's 1905 The Hoffman House Bartender's Guide, where it is credited to Joseph Rose of Murray Bros.' Café in Newark, New Jersey, USA. The date of its creation is not given, but the cocktail won second prize in the 1903 Police Gazette Bartenders' Contest.
Coronation Cocktail.
Charles S. Mahoney, 1905
The drink, arranged by Joseph Rose of Murray Bros. Café, 184 Market Street, Newark, N. J., won second prize in the Police Gazette Bartenders' Contest for 1903.
Use Mixing Glass.
Fill half with cracked ice.
Two dashes Maraschino.
Tree dashes orange biters.
One pony French Vermouth.
One gill dry sherry.
Stir well, strain into cocktail glass, add olive and twist lemon peel on top.
Our recipe is adapted from Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.
CORONATION COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, 1930
(No. 1.)
½ Sherry.
½ French vermouth.
1 Dash Maraschino.
2 Dashes Orange Bitters.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
Review
Dry and wonderfully aromatic with faint notes of almond from the fino sherry and delicately fruity maraschino. Delicious.
Cocktail of the day:
6th May 2026 is Coronation Day
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Comments & Discussion
I used La Quintinye Vermouth Royal Extra Dry which is quite herbal and seemed to bring a slight sweetness but beautiful flavours to the drink.
I have a very good Oloroso I may try with this next time
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