Name: Japanese Cocktail Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 50 ml Brandy; 10 ml Orgeat Syrup; 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Japanese Cocktail

Description

The Japanese Cocktail was created by Jerry Thomas in the 1860s and is one of the earliest recorded cocktails.

Despite its name, the drink has no direct connection to Japan, but rather, it was named in honor of a Japanese delegation visiting the United States.

Ingredients

50 ml Brandy
10 ml Orgeat Syrup
2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Instructions

Stir all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist.

Recommended glassware

Coupe Glass (recommended)

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Ice