The Delmonico

Name: The Delmonico
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz London dry gin; 1/2 oz cognac or brandy; 1/2 oz sweet vermouth; 1/2 oz dry vermouth; 1 dash Angostura bitters; Orange twist

Combine the gin, cognac, both vermouths, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice.

Total time

30 min

Difficulty

Medium

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The pantry

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Essentials

1 1/2 oz London dry gin 1/2 oz cognac or brandy 1/2 oz sweet vermouth 1/2 oz dry vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters Orange twist

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The preparation

4 steps, about 30 minutes start to finish.

01
Combine the gin, cognac, both vermouths, and bitters in a mixing glass with ice.
02
Stir about 30 seconds, until well chilled.
03
Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass.
04
Express the orange twist over the top and drop it in.

lightbulb The chef's notes

“No dry vermouth? Use all sweet vermouth; the drink leans a little richer and still works. Chill the glass ahead, a stirred drink deserves it.”

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