Armour Cocktail

Classic · Liqueur · Coupe glass

From Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1900). Original recipe: "Fine ice in mixing-glass, three dashes orange bitters, half a jigger sherry, half a jigger Italian vermouth. Mix, strain into cocktail-glass. Add a piece of orange-peel or a maraschino cherry."

GlassCoupe glass
GarnishNone
ABV14.6%
Categoryprohibition
Flavorclassic, pre-prohibition, kappeler-1900

Ingredients

  • Orange Bitters3 dashes
  • Dry Sherry1 oz
  • Sweet Vermouth1 oz
  • orange-peel or a maraschino cherry1 piece

Method

  1. Add orange bitters, dry sherry, and sweet vermouth to mixing glass with ice
  2. Stir until well chilled
  3. Double strain into chilled coupe glass
  4. Garnish with orange-peel or a maraschino cherry