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Brooklyn (Grohusko's original)

Classic/vintage · Nightcap/sipping · Spirit-forward

4.6 57 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Rye whiskey 50% abv
1 1/2 oz Rosso/sweet vermouth
1/6 oz Amer Picon
1/6 oz Maraschino liqueur
1/3 oz Chilled water

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 Garnish with skewered cherry.

Flavour profile

50.0% alc./vol. · 1.8 standard drinks · 198 calories

History

Despite ample Italian sweet vermouth, rye whiskey is prominent in this harmonious, dry Manhattan-like cocktail.

This cocktail comes from Jacob A. Grohusko's 1908 book, Jack's Manual. Grohusko was the head bartender at Baracca's Restaurant, located on Wall Street in lower Manhattan. He resided in Hoboken, New Jersey. BROOKLYN COCKTAIL 1 dash Amer. Picon bitters 1 dash Maraschino 50% rye whiskey 50% Ballor Vermouth Fill glass with ice. Stir and strain. Serve.