Jersey Cocktail Recipe
The Jersey 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.
Recipe details
- Drink family
- Cocktails
- Main ingredients
- Brandy Drinks
Original Recipe
Use large bar glass. 1 teaspoonful of sugar, 3 dashes of bitters, 1 teaspoonful of brandy, some cracked ice, 1 bottle of cider. Stir rapidly with spoon and serve.
Modern Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- ¼ oz (7.5 ml) Angostura bitters
- ¼ oz (7.5 ml) brandy
- Cracked ice
- Cider
Instructions
Fill a glass with ice, add sugar, bitters, and brandy. Stir well, top with cider, and serve.
