Marconi Wireless

Apple brandy and sweet vermouth. An apple Manhattan from the 1920s.

Stirred · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 27% ABV

Ingredients

• 45 ml Apple brandy (Calvados)
• 22.5 ml Sweet vermouth
• 2 dashes Orange bitters
• Orange twist (garnish)

Method

1. Chill the glass
2. Pour 45 ml apple brandy (Calvados) into the mixing glass
3. Pour 22.5 ml sweet vermouth into the mixing glass
4. Add 2 dashes of Orange bitters
5. Add ice
6. Stir
7. Strain
8. Garnish

About the Marconi Wireless

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.

Marconi Wireless FAQ

What's in a Marconi Wireless?

45 ml apple brandy (calvados), 22.5 ml sweet vermouth, 2 dashes orange bitters, garnished with orange twist.

How strong is a Marconi Wireless?

About 27% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.7 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.

Should I shake or stir a Marconi Wireless?

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 Marconi Wireless in?

A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.