Alabazam Recipe
A cognac sour with orange liqueur and a whole spoonful of Angostura — the bitters work as a spice here, not a seasoning.
- Category: Popular
- Glass: Coupe glass
- ABV: 25%
- Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients
- Cognac60 ml (2 oz)
- Triple sec15 ml (0.5 oz)
- Fresh lemon juice15 ml (0.5 oz)
- Simple syrup7.5 ml (0.3 oz)
- Angostura bitters7.5 ml (0.3 oz)
How to Make It
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well chilled.
- Double-strain into a chilled coupe.
- Serve without a garnish.
Garnish
None
The Story
From Leo Engel's American and Other Drinks, published in 1878 while he was running the American Bar at the Criterion in London — an early case of bitters being measured rather than dashed.
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