Cocktail recipe

Old Hickory (Britten's recipe)

Glass
Rocks
Method
Stirred
Served
On ice
Garnish
Grapefruit twist
Base
Wine
Old Hickory (Britten's recipe) in a rocks glass

Ingredients

  • Sweet vermouth45 ml
  • Dry vermouth30 ml
  • Creole bitters4 dash
  • Orange bitters2 dash

Method

Stir with ice and strain.

Flavour profile

StrengthMedium strength
LightBoozy
Sweet to sourLeans dry or sour
SweetSour or dry

Worked out from the ingredients and their proportions, after dilution: about 15.2% alcohol by volume. An estimate, not a lab reading.

Techniques in this drink

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