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Jersey Lightning

Classic/vintage · Nightcap/sipping · Spirit-forward

4.0 15 ratings

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Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Cognac (brandy)
3/4 oz Calvados apple brandy
3/4 oz Rosso/sweet vermouth
1 dash Aromatic bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 Garnish with skewered maraschino cherry.

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26.8% alc./vol. · 1.7 standard drinks · 191 calories

History

A Sweet Manhattan based on brandy and apple brandy.

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. JERSEY LIGHTNING. 1 Dash Angostura Bitters. ¼ Italian Vermouth. ¼ Calvados (Apple Brandy). ½ Brandy. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Created by Harry Craddock