Sherry And Bitters
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: 2 ingredients; method: "Put 2 dashes Dr. Siegert's genuine Angostura Bitters in a Sherry glass and roil the glass 'till the Bitters entirely cover the inside surface. Fill the glass with Sherry and serve. STINGER--Country Club Style Use a large Mixing glass; fill with Lump Ice. Shake well; strain into Cocktail glass and serve.".
| Glass | Coupe glass |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 29.2% |
| Category | prohibition |
| Flavor | classic, pre-prohibition, bullock-1917, historic |
Ingredients
- Brandy2 oz
- white Creme de Menthe1 oz
Method
- Add brandy and white creme de menthe to mixing glass with ice
- Stir until well chilled
- Double strain into chilled coupe glass