Morning Cocktail

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (11 ratings)

Serve in a

Nick & Nora glass

Read about cocktail measures and measuring.

How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Allergens:


Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

A short, sharp and very satisfying bracer to prequal a good meal, or indeed chase such a meal.

History:

This cocktail first appears in Harry Johnson's 1900 Bartenders' Manual. It also features in Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book where Bokers bitters is replaced with orange bitters. It's worth noting that Harry Johnson's recipe states "3 or 4 dashes of bitters (Boker's genuine only)."

Nutrition:

One serving of Morning Cocktail contains 102 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 0.9 standard drinks
  • 23.5% alc./vol. (47° proof)
  • 13.1 grams of pure alcohol
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