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Woxum

1 oz Applejack
1 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
Instructions

Stir, strain, up.

Notes

Sort of an apple Bijou.

History

Standard disclaimer with all drinks from this book that Albert Stevens Crockett seems to have been a poor transcriber of the notes he acquired, with little understanding of ingredients or methods of preparation practiced at the Waldorf Astoria, and multiple attested or probable errors.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Waldorf Astoria Hotel, NYC.
Year
1900s
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Albert Stevens Crockett, Old Waldorf Bar Days, p. 173.

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  • I'm not much of a fan of classic stirred drinks but this one stands out as unique and not as sweet as many others. I used Carpano Antica vermouth and I'm sure it's not as flavorful with others, though maybe slightly less sweet.
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