Waldorf Cocktail
CLASSIC · RYE WHISKEY

Waldorf Cocktail

From the Waldorf-Astoria bar in New York before Prohibition, and one of a large family of absinthe-touched Manhattans that includes the Sazerac and the Tuxedo.

Ingredients
Rye Whiskey60 ml
Sweet Red Vermouth30 ml
Absinthe (rinse)7.5 ml
Angostura Bitters
Glassware
Coupe glass
Chilled.
Method
  1. 1

    Rinse a chilled coupe with the absinthe and discard the excess.

  2. 2

    Combine the rye and sweet vermouth in a mixing glass.

  3. 3

    Add two dashes of Angostura bitters.

  4. 4

    Add ice and stir for 25–30 seconds until well chilled.

  5. 5

    Strain into the rinsed coupe and serve without garnish.

From the Bartender

From the Waldorf-Astoria bar in New York before Prohibition, and one of a large family of absinthe-touched Manhattans that includes the Sazerac and the Tuxedo. Rinse rather than measure the absinthe unless you want it to be the drink.

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