Metropole

1 1⁄2 oz Brandy
3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth
1⁄2 t Simple syrup
2 ds Peychaud's Bitters
1 ds Orange bitters
Instructions

Stir, strain, cocktail glass, cherry (historical) or lemon peel garnish

Notes

Original version is equal parts brandy and vermouth.

History

Was the house cocktail at the Metropole Hotel in NY

Cocktail summary
Year
pre 1900
Is of
unknown authenticity
Reference

http://looka.gumbopages.com/2008/01/31/metropole-cocktail/

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Comments

I tried this without the simple (sweetness without flavor just isn't that appealing) and it was a little flat. I added a bar spoon each of Benedictine and Luxardo maraschino liqueur, and liked it a lot more. I used Dandelion and Burdock bitters instead of Peychaud's and orange, and garnished with an orange twist instead of lemon or a cherry.

This is like a Black Feather with simple syrup and orange bitters replacing the triple sec. Seems to me like SS and OB might be an acceptable replacement for triple sec any time.