Classic
Japanese Cocktail
Not Japanese, all almond
One of the oldest cocktails on record: cognac sweetened with almond-rich orgeat and balanced by a couple dashes of bitters. Silky, nutty, and spirit-forward — proof that 1862 knew what it was doing.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Cognac
- 1/2 oz Orgeat
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Method
Add cognac, orgeat, and bitters to a mixing glass filled with ice. Stir until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Sourced from Jerry Thomas, How to Mix Drinks, 1862