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Duplex Cocktail

Classic · Gin · Coupe glass

From The Ideal Bartender by Tom Bullock (1917) — first cocktail book by an African-American bartender, published while at the St. Louis Country Club. Original spec: 5 ingredients; method: "Fill large Bar glass with Shaved Ice. Shake; strain into Cocktail glass and serve.".

GlassCoupe glass
GarnishNone
ABV18.8%
Categoryprohibition
Flavorclassic, pre-prohibition, bullock-1917, historic

Ingredients

  • Old Tom Gin0.6666666666666666 oz
  • Sweet Vermouth1 oz
  • Dry Vermouth1 oz
  • Acid Phosphate3 dashes
  • Orange Bitters4 dashes

Method

  1. Add old tom gin, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, acid phosphate, and orange bitters to mixing glass with ice
  2. Stir until well chilled
  3. Double strain into chilled coupe glass