Amaranth Cocktail
Classic · Whiskey · Rocks glass
From Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1900). Original recipe: "Fine ice in a mixing-glass, two dashes Angostura bitters, one jigger whiskey. Mix, strain into a whiskey-glass, and fill up with seltzer; then take a very little fine sugar in a small bar-spoon and stir into the cocktail. Drink during effervescence."
| Glass | Rocks glass |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 35.8% |
| Category | prohibition |
| Flavor | classic, pre-prohibition, kappeler-1900 |
Ingredients
- Angostura Bitters2 dashes
- whiskey2 oz
Method
- Add angostura bitters and whiskey to mixing glass with ice
- Stir until well chilled
- Strain into chilled rocks glass