East India Cocktail
Classic · Brandy · 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: 4 ingredients; method: "Fill large Bar glass 3/4 full Shaved Ice. Stir well; strain into Cocktail glass and serve with a piece of twisted Lemon Peel on top.".
| Glass | Coupe glass |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 31.7% |
| Category | prohibition |
| Flavor | classic, pre-prohibition, bullock-1917, historic |
Ingredients
- Maraschino Liqueur3 dashes
- Red Curacoa3 dashes
- Angostura Bitters3 dashes
- Brandy2 oz
Method
- Add maraschino liqueur, red curacoa, angostura bitters, and brandy to mixing glass with ice
- Stir until well chilled
- Double strain into chilled coupe glass