Delmonico Number 1
INGREDIENTS
- 1 oz gin
- ½ oz brandy (or Cognac)
- ½ oz dry vermouth
- ½ oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Garnish: Orange twist
INSTRUCTIONS
Shake the liquid ingredients vigorously with ice. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with the orange twist.
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NOTES
This is the house cocktail from New York's famous Delmonico Restaurant, a classic that predates Prohibition. Traditionally served in a Delmonico glass (similar to a sour glass), it can be garnished with either a lemon or orange twist.
