Metropolitan Cocktail
Classic · Brandy · Wine glass
From Modern American Drinks by George J. Kappeler (1900). Original recipe: "Two lumps of ice in a small wine-glass, add three dashes gum-syrup, two dashes Angostura bitters, one pony brandy, one pony French vermouth. Mix, take out the ice, add a small piece twisted lemon-peel."
| Glass | Wine glass |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 22.6% |
| Category | prohibition |
| Flavor | classic, pre-prohibition, kappeler-1900 |
Ingredients
- ice in a small wine-glass2 lumps
- Simple Syrup3 dashes
- Angostura Bitters2 dashes
- Brandy1 oz
- Dry Vermouth1 oz
Method
- Add ice in a small wine-glass, simple syrup, angostura bitters, brandy, and dry vermouth to mixing glass with ice
- Stir until well chilled
- Strain into chilled wine glass