Artist's Special Cocktail

1 oz Rye (or Bourbon)
1 oz Sherry
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Redcurrant syrup
Instructions

Shake, Straight Up, Cocktail

Notes

Made with both Jim Beam Bourbon and Russell 6 Rye. Both really excellent. Be careful with Lemon if using Fino -- was a bit dry with Rye.

History

Original recipe is 1/3 Whisky, 1/3 Sherry, 1/6 Lemon juice, 1/6 Groseille syrup (redcurrant)

Cocktail summary
Posted by Dan on
Created by
Artists' Club, Rue Pigalle, Paris quoted in the Savoy Cocktail Book
Year
1930's
Is of
unknown authenticity
Reference

pg 24 - The Savoy Cocktail Book

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Comments

Curated - reverted recipe to original Savoy ingredients (including vagueness on the part of the Sherry, and Groseille syrup instead of Creme de Cassis). Improved attribution as per the Savoy book.