Just To Take The Edge Off

2 oz Cognac, Pierre Ferrand 1840
3⁄4 oz Fino sherry
1⁄4 oz Orgeat
1 ds Orange bitters
1 Brandied cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir well, strain, up, garnish.

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Created by
Rafa García Febles, NYC.
Year
2014
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  • A Japanese Cocktail with Fino. I think I prefer the original though.
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Comments
mako commented on 9/19/2021:

This is the "Japanese Cocktail" from Jerry Thomas's 1862 guide with ¾ ounces of sherry.