Porter Sangaree vintage cocktail recipe

Porter Sangaree Recipe

The Porter Sangaree is a vintage sangaree 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

Use large bar glass. ½ bottle of Porter, 1 wine glass of water, 1 tablespoonful of sugar, 2 or 3 lumps of ice. Stir well, grate nutmeg on top.

Modern Recipe

Ingredients

  • 6 oz (180 ml) Porter
  • 1 oz (30 ml) water
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) sugar
  • 2-3 ice cubes

Instructions

Fill a glass with Porter, water, sugar, and ice cubes. Stir well, grate nutmeg on top, and serve.

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