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Chauncey

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Chauncey image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
3⁄4 fl oz Hayman's Old Tom Gin
3⁄4 fl oz Straight rye whiskey (100 proof /50% alc./vol.)
3⁄4 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
3⁄4 fl oz Cognac (brandy)
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Chauncey contains 183 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.9 standard drinks
  • 28.99% alc./vol. (57.98° proof)
  • 26.2 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

A pre-Prohibition cocktail from the Big Brass Rail bar of the original Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, USA. The Chauncey first appears in Albert Stevens Crockett's 1931 Old Waldorf Astoria Bar Days.

CHAUNCEY
Dash of Orange Bitters
One-fourth Tom Gin
One-fourth Whiskey
One-fourth Italian Vermouth
One-fourth Brandy
Stir; strain

Albert Stevens Crockett, Old Waldorf Astoria Bar Days, 1931

Review

A delicious, spilt base, equal parts, Sweet Manhattan-style cocktail suited to late-night sipping.

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Comments & Discussion

Wiggles 101
It's much better than I though it would be without any syrup. Very booze heavy so don't skimp on the dilution.
When I make it again, and I absolutely will, I'll be using a rocks glass and a big ol' ice cube because this one takes a while to consume.
score: 1
Ruth Harvey
We were in the mood for something a little bit sweeter so I added 10ml of Monin vanilla syrup. I tried the drink before adding - and it was delicious in its original version too.
score: 2
Dave D. Premium Member
Very full-bodied, used Rittenhouse and standard M&R vermouth …uh—oh …accidently used angostura reg. Instead…..well a good reason to have another with Orange bitters!
score: 3
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
This is a lovely cocktail, that can act as both an aperitif and digestif. The gin lifts this from a dark and broody cocktail to a bright and light one. Depending on how you want to serve it you should make sure your ingredients serve your needs.
score: 2
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
After sipping it for a bit I've come to realise that I might've used a slightly too good gin. The gin I used was Hernö's and, while great, slightly overpowered the other components. To me the drink was on the dry side, verging on an aperitif. Again, make sure you use ingredients you like, especially gin and vermouth.
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
I think the vermouth is key here and can make or break it. Used a somewhat less than fresh bottle and dragged the whole thing down, though still 4 stars. With a fresh bottle of carpano (prob slightly overkill) it sang, solid 5 stars.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
Revisiting, and with better ingredients. Seriously good cocktail. Herbal, spicy, fruity and bitter sweet, with richness from the cognac. Will definitely be having again, and serving to friends.
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
Almost too many flavours going on here for my simple palate! As a gin lover, added an extra splash of Mr H savoury style dry gin, which balanced it nicely for me. I imagine a whisky or cognac lover could do the same with an extra splash. Five stars well deserved.
score: 2
Frank O'Flynn
Nice balance between sweet and tart, delicious cocktail
score: 1
Nathalie O Flynn Premium Member
We had this today for our aperitif. We both found it amazing and gave it a 4.5. We were talking about people we know from social media and who we would like to have a drink with, and amongst a few, my husband said, Simon Diffords lol
score: 2
Chris Brislawn
Made it just as specified but served it in old-fashioned glasses with a big ice cube and lemon twist. Good balance of rye + gin + vermouth bitter and spices with just enough sweetness. Great entry on the old-timey, equal-parts-of-everything cocktail list.
score: 2

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