Bottle Cocktail Recipe
The Bottle Cocktail is a vintage cocktail recipe from Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882. The original wording is preserved here beside a modernized version for easier mixing.
Source: Harry Johnson's New and Improved Bartender's Manual, Harry Johnson, 1882 . Original wording preserved.
Original Recipe
Fill quart bottle three quarters full of whiskey, 1 pony glass of Curacao, 1 wine glass of gum syrup, one half glass of Angostura bitters, 1 teaspoonful of lemon juice, shake well. Brandy and Gin Cocktail may be made in the same way substituting those liquors instead of whiskey.
Modern Recipe
Ingredients
- 24 oz (720 ml) whiskey
- 1 oz (30 ml) orange liqueur
- 2 oz (60 ml) simple syrup
- 1 oz (30 ml) Angostura bitters
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) lemon juice
Instructions
Add all ingredients to a bottle, shake well to combine. Store and serve as needed.
