Notable Classics
Coronation
Sherry + dry vermouth
Pre-Prohibition sherry classic — dry sherry and dry vermouth stirred equal parts with a small pour of maraschino and orange bitters. Sister to Bamboo (dry sherry + dry vermouth + orange bitters, no maraschino) and Adonis (dry sherry + sweet vermouth + orange bitters). Documented as Coronation No. 1 in the canonical references; several historical Coronation cocktails exist, but this is the sherry/vermouth version preserved in the modern revival. Use fino or amontillado sherry; cream sherry shifts the drink too sweet. The maraschino pour is structural — keep it small.
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Dry Sherry
- 1.5 oz Dry Vermouth
- 0.25 oz Maraschino Liqueur
- 2 dashes Orange Bitters
Method
- 1 Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- 2 Stir for 25-30 seconds until well-chilled.
- 3 Strain into a chilled coupe.
- 4 Express a lemon twist over the surface and drop in.
Hugo Ensslin, Recipes for Mixed Drinks (1916); Harry Craddock, The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930)
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