Caruso Cocktail (via Eric Felton)

1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1⁄4 oz Bénédictine
2 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Stir, strain, up, garnish, smile.

Notes

There are many recipes from this era named, ostensibly, for wild tenor Enrico Caruso. The most famous one calls for gin, dry vermouth, and creme de menthe. This one's better.

Cocktail summary
Picture of Caruso Cocktail (via Eric Felton)
Created by
possibly Red Asher, Webster Hall, NYC.
Year
1907
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://www.wsj.com/news/articles/SB100014240529702037719045741794104273… (NB: requires subscription)

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Comments
Dan commented on 12/31/2013:

Fixed the "Angostura" to be bitters, rather than rum.

HMH commented on 2/20/2024:

Pierre Ferrand 1840. Carpano Antica. Shockingly good for such a simple cocktail.