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King James

1 oz Rum
1 oz Brandy
3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Curaçao, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao
2 ds Maraschino Liqueur
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Orange peel (garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, coupe

History

Variation on an East India Cocktail

Cocktail summary
Posted by Dan on
Created by
Tobin Shea, Redbird, Los Angeles
Year
2020
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

https://imbibemagazine.com/recipe/tobin-shea-king-james

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Comments
noksagt commented on 4/10/2026:

Dont know what rum they used, but OFTD is great here.

Shawn C commented on 4/16/2026:

This one will very much depend on the bottles selected for the generic categories. The particular rum flavor is likely to dominate unless it is a light white rum. I chose Scarlet Ibis Trinidad rum which packs punch with a pleasant mature hogo. I used an inexpensive E&J Grand Blue brandy (which I mostly employ for cooking) and Cointreau along with Cocchi di Torino. Others have used Dry Curacao, and I suspect that would be a better choice to slightly reduce sweetness. The scant 1/2 barspoon of maraschino gently nudges forward on the nose and sip with a slightly cinnamon cherry pit essence, adding complexity to an already expansive profile.