Chet Baker
Aged rum with sweet vermouth, honey and bitters. A modern classic by Sam Ross, named after the jazz trumpeter.
Stirred · Rocks glass · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 28% ABV
Ingredients
- 60 ml Aged rum
- 7.5 ml Sweet vermouth
- 7.5 ml Honey syrup
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange twist (garnish)
Method
- Pour 60 ml aged rum into the mixing glass
- Pour 7.5 ml sweet vermouth into the mixing glass
- Pour 7.5 ml honey syrup into the mixing glass
- Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
- Add ice
- Stir
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Stir slowly and serve over a big cube.
About the Chet Baker
Created by Sam Ross at Milk & Honey in New York and named after the jazz trumpeter.
The vermouth cocktail family. Vermouth reached American bars in the 1860s and 1870s, and bartenders began stirring it with whiskey, gin and brandy. That gave us the Manhattan and the Martinez, the ancestor of the Martini. Drinks in this family are stirred rather than shaken, and they are all about the balance between the spirit and the aromatised wine.
Chet Baker FAQ
What's in a Chet Baker?
60 ml aged rum, 7.5 ml sweet vermouth, 7.5 ml honey syrup, 2 dashes angostura bitters, garnished with orange twist.
How strong is a Chet Baker?
About 28% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.0 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Chet Baker?
Stir it. It is made only of spirits and wines, so stirring keeps it clear and silky. Shaking would make it cloudy and frothy.
What glass do you serve a Chet Baker in?
A rocks glass, about 300 ml. Serve it over ice. No rocks glass? Use any short, heavy tumbler.
