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toscas_kissWhat a grey, grey day! Here's something to look forward to at the end of it:
Cocktail: Delmonico
This 1930's classic is one of my personal favorites; a perfect way to relax after a long, tiring day at work (and aren't they all?).
I'm not a big fan of drinking brandy or cognac straight, no matter how good it is - no snifters beside the fire for me. I do like brandy's aroma and flavour however, and cocktails are therefore the perfect way for me to indulge. Vermouth I love in any form - straight, highball or cocktail - so the Delmonico fulfills several tastes at once. So to speak.
Ingredients:
1 ¼ shots Cognac (Remy Martin preferred)
1 ¼ shots Dry Vermouth
1 ½ shots Sweet (Rosso) Vermouth
3 dashes Anogustura Bitters
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Orange zest twist
Method:
Put all ingredients in shaker.
Top to 2/3 with fresh ice.
STIR.
Strain into chilled glass.
Cocktail: Delmonico Special (Martini)
A Martini version of the Delmonico - an excellent compromise if you have no Sweet Rosso Vermouth in the house!
Ingredients:
2 ¼ shots Plymouth Gin
1 ¼ shots Cognac
¾ shots Dry Vermouth
3 dashes Anogustura Bitters
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Orange zest twist
Method:
Put all ingredients in shaker.
Top to 2/3 with fresh ice.
STIR.
Strain into chilled glass.
Cocktail: Delmonico
This 1930's classic is one of my personal favorites; a perfect way to relax after a long, tiring day at work (and aren't they all?).
I'm not a big fan of drinking brandy or cognac straight, no matter how good it is - no snifters beside the fire for me. I do like brandy's aroma and flavour however, and cocktails are therefore the perfect way for me to indulge. Vermouth I love in any form - straight, highball or cocktail - so the Delmonico fulfills several tastes at once. So to speak.
Ingredients:
1 ¼ shots Cognac (Remy Martin preferred)
1 ¼ shots Dry Vermouth
1 ½ shots Sweet (Rosso) Vermouth
3 dashes Anogustura Bitters
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Orange zest twist
Method:
Put all ingredients in shaker.
Top to 2/3 with fresh ice.
STIR.
Strain into chilled glass.
Cocktail: Delmonico Special (Martini)
A Martini version of the Delmonico - an excellent compromise if you have no Sweet Rosso Vermouth in the house!
Ingredients:
2 ¼ shots Plymouth Gin
1 ¼ shots Cognac
¾ shots Dry Vermouth
3 dashes Anogustura Bitters
Glass: Martini
Garnish: Orange zest twist
Method:
Put all ingredients in shaker.
Top to 2/3 with fresh ice.
STIR.
Strain into chilled glass.