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Improved Japanese Cocktail
Lemon juice and bitters add a touch of creole sourness to this riff on the brandy-based classic Japanese Cocktail from Jerry Thomas's Bar Tenders Guide
Simon Sedgley
8th August at 12:34
A luscious sour that we think is even more greatly improved by adding 5ml (or a bit more, if you wish) Giffard Ginger of the Indies.
7th August at 19:12
When I bought Peychaud's bitters I was looking for a cocktail to use it in. I'm not a fan of cognac, but I love orgeat, so I decided to give this one a try. It is simply delicious. My homemade has a little less sugar than the recommended 2:1 and the balance was just perfect. One of my all time favourites!
21st December 2025 at 05:11
Well this is a most agreeable cocklail! Should go on the sours short list.
2nd April 2025 at 02:03
I liket it!
2nd October 2024 at 21:43
Much better than the otiginal Japanese Cocktail.
22nd August 2024 at 19:31
Great cocktail with a fresh cognac start and ending with a fairly discreet taste of almond. Used only 1 dash Peychaud's bitter. Among best cognac cocktail, I've tried.
8th August 2024 at 08:27
The creole bitters really punch through, in this cocktail (for me). I recommend 1 dash instead of 2 because of that or even split the difference with 1.5 dashes (if possible).
15th June 2024 at 19:19
I ran out of my usual brandy so made this with Metaxa 7 star instead since I have a lot of it. It worked but probably less lemon would benefit it in my scenario!