Name: Chatham Hotel Special
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 60 ml Cognac (brandy); 22.5 ml Tawny port; 15 ml Crème de cacao liqueur (dark); 15 ml Single cream / half-and-half

Serve in a

Coupe glass

Garnish:

Dust with grated nutmeg

How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

2 fl oz	Rémy Martin 1738 Cognac
3/4 fl oz	Tawny port
1/2 fl oz	Dark crème de cacao liqueur
1/2 fl oz	Single cream / half-and-half
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Review:

We've slightly changed the proportions and replaced the original lemon zest garnish with a little extra spice.

History:

This mid-1900s classic from New York's Chatham Hotel was resurrected by Ted Haigh in his 2004 book Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails.

Nutrition:

One serving of Chatham Hotel Special contains 247 calories.

Alcohol content:

1.9 standard drinks
23.12% alc./vol. (46.24° proof)
26 grams of pure alcohol

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