Instructions
Shake, strain, straight up, claret glass.
History
"If preferred very sweet add two dashes of gum syrup."
Cocktail summary
Created by
Savoy
Year
1930
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference
Savoy Cocktail Book
Rye, Dry vermouth, Sweet vermouth, Bitters, Maraschino Liqueur
PT5M
PT0M
Cocktail
Cocktail
1
craft, alcoholic
3.4
5
The proportions are right - the Savoy calls for 1 wineglass (=2 oz) "Mixed" vermouth and 1 pony (=1 oz) rye whiskey, along with 2 dashes of Maraschino (or curacao) and 3 dashes Angostura. Jerry Thomas omits the "Mixed" from the vermouth (weirdly enough, it doesn't specify sweet or dry), and calls for "bitters".