The Hickory Cocktail

1 1⁄2 oz Sweet vermouth
1 1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth
1 t Amer Picon
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Iced and strained to cocktail glass, then squeeze oil of piece of lemon therein.

Notes

Other versions sub orange & Peychauds bitters for Amer Picon.

History

Supposedly the creation of 'Old Hickory' and 7th President of the United States, Andrew Jackson.

Cocktail summary
Picture of The Hickory Cocktail
Copyright ©2015 by Dwight Grimm
Created by
Andrew Jackson
Year
1812-15
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

'Beverages de Luxe', book published 1914

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