Metropole Cocktail

By Robert Hess

The Metropole Cocktail was the house cocktail at the Metropole Hotel, opened in New York just before the beginning of the 20th century. Some say it is a stronger and spicier version of the Manhattan. We say, it is delicious.

Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz brandy or cognac

3/4 oz dry vermouth

dash Bitter Truth Orange Bitters

2 dashes Bitter Truth Creole Bitters

1/8 oz simple syrup

Instructions

  • stir with ice
  • strain into a cocktail glass
    • Comments
    Adam 14 Sep 2011
    6:31 pm

    Cue people complaining about Martini…

    Ginty 19 Sep 2011
    6:54 am

    Excellent video, Robert! Found this drink in Wondrich’s book, and I dig it. Showed it to my friend and she loved it too. Hoping I can find bitter truth in Canada, but my Peychauds is good enough for now.

    jrwerther 19 Sep 2011
    10:08 am

    where did the comments go ?

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