1.5 oz vodka
1.5 oz white port
1 dash Angostura bitters
orange or lemon twist, for garnish
Stir with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with an orange or lemon twist.
The drink originally appears in the Café Royal Cocktail Book, a 1937 publication of the United Kingdom Bartenders Guild. Compiled by William J. Tarling, the credit for this drink is given to “A. Mackintosh.” I was turned onto it by Jeffrey Morgenthaler, who I think came across it at the Bar Convent Berlin and offered it on the Clyde Common cocktail menu for a while.
Jacob Grier is a freelance writer, bartender, cocktail consultant, and magician in Portland, Oregon. He writes, eats, and drinks a lot. His articles have appeared in the print or online editions of The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, Reason, The Oregonian, and other publications. He currently runs the bar program at Metrovino and does promotional work for several spirits brands.
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