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As the 1887 edition of the Professor's book says, "The name of this drink is a misnomer, as coffee and bitters are not to be found among its ingredients...
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james McMakin’s Avatar james McMakin
23rd June at 19:54
I didn't want to open a new bottle of port before leaving for vacation so substituted byrrh that I was trying to finish up. It was good but more subdued than the original.
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Chris Dimal’s Avatar Chris Dimal
20th May 2023 at 08:41
I got the colour which @Gregory Moreton obtained. But Jerry Thomas says that it should look like coffee if made correctly. But I don't think I did it incorrectly. Hmm. Tasted decent, if a bit fruitier than I would expect. I did use a French Grape Brandy, not a Cognac.
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Gregory Moreton’s Avatar Gregory Moreton
26th March 2022 at 23:06
Excelent drink. I followed the recipie with the addition of 2 drops of saline and the resulting cocktail is delicious.. The colour is not as per the picture the port giving a loveley purple tinge to it. subline none the less
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Don Durgle’s Avatar Don Durgle
26th December 2021 at 02:19
Excellent, with enough complexity to balance the significant sweetness. I used a dry shake -> shake with ice, which produced good results.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
26th December 2021 at 14:55
Agreed. Benefits from a dry shake. I've amended the above accordingly. Many thanks for bringing to my attention.
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