Delmonico
Gin and cognac with both vermouths. A pre-Prohibition house cocktail from the famous New York restaurant.
Stirred · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 26% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Gin
- 15 ml Cognac
- 15 ml Dry vermouth
- 15 ml Sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Orange twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 30 ml gin into the mixing glass
- Pour 15 ml cognac into the mixing glass
- Pour 15 ml dry vermouth into the mixing glass
- Pour 15 ml sweet vermouth into the mixing glass
- Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
- Add ice
- Stir
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Use a fresh bottle of vermouth. It is half the drink.
About the Delmonico
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.
Delmonico FAQ
What's in a Delmonico?
30 ml gin, 15 ml cognac, 15 ml dry vermouth, 15 ml sweet vermouth, 2 dashes angostura bitters, garnished with orange twist.
How strong is a Delmonico?
About 26% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Delmonico?
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 Delmonico in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
