Sherman Cocktail
By Robert Hess
Robert found the Sherman Cocktail in the book, the "Old Waldorf Bar Days" by Albert Stevens Crockett. It is essentially a twist on the classic Manhattan with the addition of absinthe and double the types of bitters.
Recipe
How to Make the Sherman Cocktail
2 oz rye or bourbon whiskey
1 oz sweet vermouth
3 dashes absinthe
Instructions
Stir with ice.
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Garnish with a lemon twist.
Comments
Just a heads-up, but the recipe listing has the vermouth and whiskey volumes swapped.
I also strongly recommend the Misto olive oil sprayer for spritzing absinthe. I love that thing. Before I got it, absinthe seemed to take over my drinks no matter how little I tried to pour in.
Made this tonight .. fantastic cocktail!
Delicious cocktail, Robert.
I often have trouble with absinthe cocktails, as it can be quite an overpowering flavour and I have trouble getting out only a dash or two. I must find a dasher top I suppose…
~Rhett
http://www.and1morefortheroad.blogspot.com
Rhett, Another option would be to get a bottle with an eye-dropper top. You can often find them at some grocery stores that sell bulk items, as well as health stores that sell homeopathic materials, and various other places.
-Robert
Oh excellent idea, thanks Robert!
~Rhett
http://www.and1morefortheroad.blogspot.com
Slight correction here… and it is totally my fault. As listed in the Old Waldorf, the recipe for this drink should be two parts of vermouth and one part of whiskey. I just had a mental lapse when I was making the drink. Sorry for that!
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