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Wardroom
The original recipe calls for a smaller 22.5ml (¾oz) measure of tawny port (rather than equal parts of the three main ingredients), which produces a potent...
Calvin Grant
11th April at 03:15
This one seemed a bit subdued at first when ice cold after a long stir but reached it's maximum glory after it warmed up a bit in the glass and all the flavours were present. And balanced. Play around with your choice of base ingredients and it might be a five. ♡
6th February at 03:21
I dialed the port back just a little, used Appleton 8 for the rum, and poured it over a big cube. delightful!
1st February at 00:47
A decent cocktail - but I think it is a little tilted towards the cognac (not a spirit I favor). The fruit of the cognac and the maraschino are very nice, but they erase the port, and the rum notes are in the distant background.
19th January at 04:37
How can this have comments dating back to 2021 of it was created on 2025?
1st December 2024 at 15:55
I do prefer Anders Erickson's recipe where he's upping the port. I still feel, at 3cl, that the port is a bit overpowered by the other spirits (but that might be because I love port).
4th December 2024 at 21:27
I like both versions depending on mood and time of night, but in equal parts, the Wardroom has the potential to be a Contemporary Classic; hence, this is the formula I've adopted.
30th November 2024 at 22:25
Anders made me drink this!
24th December 2022 at 21:51
I had everything but a tawny port, poured it over two ice cubes in a 4oz mason jar. It was still delicious!
23rd August 2022 at 01:43
Very spirit forward but nice when you’re in need of such a thing.
14th February 2022 at 19:58
I agree. An amazing drink, but you do have to use decent port. Depends on premium ingredients.
12th February 2022 at 20:30
Sipping this right now, this is the best new cocktail I have tried in many months, this is absolutely amazing
7th October 2021 at 20:05
For my taste aged rum and cognac are too close, the port and the maraschino do not really shine. On the rocks gives a some lighter impression, but although there is not much more (ore less) alcohol than in other cocktails it feels too heavy.
9th April 2021 at 01:21
Did this over the rocks. Great for sipping. Good blend of flavours.