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East Indian Swizzle

Posted by Neel M. Created by Guiseppe Gonzalez, PKNY, New York City.
1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
1 1⁄2 oz Pineapple juice
1⁄2 oz Triple sec
2 ds Orange bitters, Angostura
Instructions

Add all ingredients to a Collins glass. Slowly add crushed ice and swizzle until a frost forms on the outside of the glass. Add more crushed ice to fill, top with Angostura and add cinnamon stick and edible orchid (if using).

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Recent Discussion

  • Re The Prestidigitator, 1 hour ago Shawn C commented:

    Does anyone have the referenced book to see if it provides any indication of the type of Madeira used (rather than just brand)?

  • Re Mondrian, 1 hour ago noksagt commented:

    It is a sprinkle. Auto-entered unit fixed.

  • Re The Prestidigitator, 12 hours ago yarm commented:

    What type of Madeira? Sure, there's a brand but there's a wide range of sugar content from dessert-like to bone dry acidic with all the different flavor variables from the different noble grapes used.

  • Re The Prestidigitator, 13 hours ago drinkingandthinking commented:

    had to go with a boring london dry but this was top notch anyway! Creamy and delightful

  • Re Mondrian, 1 day ago Craig E commented:

    Is the powdered raspberry intended as a sprinkle atop the drink, or adhered to the rim?
    (And in either event, is "oz." the correct unit there?)