Claret Cup
Classic · Brandy · Rocks glass
From Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1900). Original recipe: "A heaping tablespoonful fine sugar, dissolve with a little water in a glass pitcher containing a few lumps of clear ice; add the juice of half a lemon, one pony brandy, half a pony maraschino, half a pony orange curaçoa, half an orange sliced, two slices of lemon, one slice cucumber-rind, one pint claret, one cold bottle plain soda; mix. Finish with a few sprigs of mint on top, stems down."
| Glass | Rocks glass |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 23.3% |
| Category | prohibition |
| Flavor | classic, pre-prohibition, kappeler-1900 |
Ingredients
- Brandy1 oz
- Maraschino Liqueur0.5 oz
- orange curaçoa0.5 oz
- cucumber-rind1 slice
Method
- Muddle in rocks glass
- Add brandy, maraschino liqueur, orange curaçoa, and cucumber-rind
- Fill with ice and stir