Precursory Cocktail

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (23 ratings)

Serve in

Coupe glass

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist (discarded) & orange slice

How to make:

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

1 1/2 fl oz Tawny port
1 1/2 fl oz Full-bodied sweet vermouth (e.g. Antica Formula)
1/4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
1/6 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
3 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
3 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura (optional)
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Review:

The winning cocktail from CLASS magazine Bartender of the Year 2009.

History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2009 by Tim Philips at Milk & Honey in London, England.

Nutrition:

173 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1 standard drinks
  • 13.57% alc./vol. (27.14° proof)
  • 14.2 grams of pure alcohol
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Difford’s Guide to Cocktails Book 17th Edition image

Difford’s Guide to Cocktails Book 17th Edition

Perhaps the world's biggest cocktail book! Certainly, our biggest yet, 624 pages, 6cm (2.3inch) thick and weighing 2.25kg (5lb). Our Seventeenth Edition

Buy it here
Easy Jigger image

Easy Jigger

The Easy Jigger® is a measure designed for use when making cocktails, primarily in the home but also by professional bartenders. It has a unique design

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