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Category: Scotch

Alice, Mine Cocktail

20 November, 2007 (05:44) | Savoy Cocktail Book, Scotch, Vermouth | 2 comments

Alice, Mine Cocktail
1/2 Italian Vermouth. (Generous 1 oz Italian Vermouth)
1/2 Russians Kummel. (Generous 1 oz Norwegian Aquavit, Dash Simple Syrup)
2 Dashes Scotch Whisky. (teaspoon Scotch Whisky)
Shake (Stir, please!) well and strain into cocktail glass.
Not having Kummel, a caraway liqueur, I cheated here and substituted Aquavit, a caraway flavored spirit.
It is all a bit confusing, in [...]

Affinity Cocktail

16 October, 2007 (18:56) | Cocktails, Savoy Cocktail Book, Scotch, Vermouth | No comments

Affinity Cocktail
1/3 French Vermouth. (1 oz Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth)
1/3 Italian Vermouth. (1 oz Cinzano Rosso Vermouth)
1/3 Scotch Whisky. (1 oz Compass Box Asyla)
2 Dashes Angostura Bitters.
Stir well and strain into cocktail glass. Squeeze lemon peel on top.
Now, I haven’t really ever been much of a Scotch fan.
I know, I know, great world class whisky [...]