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Montana (Hoffman House, 1905)

Aperitivo/aperitif · Classic/vintage · Frappé

3.8 6 ratings

Ingredients

2 oz Dry vermouth
1/6 oz Anisette liqueur
2 dash Boker's style bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

  1. 1 STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass filled with crushed ice.

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Flavour profile

14.7% alc./vol. · 0.7 standard drinks · 89 calories

History

Liquorice and subtle aniseed from anisette emerge through the vermouth's herbal notes.

The Montana Cocktail is adapted from a recipe found in Charles S. Mahoney's 1905 publication, The Hoffman House Bartender's Guide. The instructions specify using a large bar glass filled three-quarters full with shaved ice. To this, two dashes of Anisette and two dashes of bitters are added, followed by one-half wine-glass of French Vermouth. The mixture should be stirred with a spoon, then strained into a cocktail glass. Finally, a piece of lemon peel is squeezed over the top before serving.