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This is a spirited, sweet and sour combination - like most politicians
Avery Garnett
19th March at 17:31
What's to say? A very very delicious and fruity rye sour.
16th March 2022 at 11:08
I agree about your frustration Simon. I have searched long and hard through archives of newspapers and magazines as well to no avail.
I do have the Vermeire 1922 though and check out how I calculated the teaspoon volume.
“There are between 16 and 18 teaspoonfuls in a cocktail glass (1/2 gill measure)”.
Calculation: ¼ gill = 1 ounce between 8 and 9 tsp and so tsp = 1/8 ounce (old spoon) - 1/9 doesn't make sense.
I do have the Vermeire 1922 though and check out how I calculated the teaspoon volume.
“There are between 16 and 18 teaspoonfuls in a cocktail glass (1/2 gill measure)”.
Calculation: ¼ gill = 1 ounce between 8 and 9 tsp and so tsp = 1/8 ounce (old spoon) - 1/9 doesn't make sense.
15th March 2022 at 13:55
Thanks Simon - just wanted to point out that in Vermeire recipe, the teaspoon is a old one that is actually 3/4 of a modern teaspoon. Just in case someone wants to make it authentically.
Please also note that it is believed now that Hussion didn't start working at the Cafe until 1900. Hope these comments are taken as helpful rather than overly picky
best,
Noel
Please also note that it is believed now that Hussion didn't start working at the Cafe until 1900. Hope these comments are taken as helpful rather than overly picky
best,
Noel
15th March 2022 at 17:34
Thanks Noel. I've been delving into the history and amended the above accordingly. However, now a work-in-progress as I've not been able to verify references.
27th January 2022 at 01:16
The cocktail is well balanced. Our rye is 110 proof, so it was just a tad spirit forward, but great. Wonderful colour. Went perfectly with the homemade chicken liver and cognac pate we had with our aperitif.
8th October 2020 at 16:00
A tad more sugar syrup would surely make a difference. I’ll try that next time.
10th October 2020 at 20:38
Agreed! I've added 5ml more sugar to the recipe above and much better for it. Many thanks for bringing to my attention.