Delmonico Special

This is one of those drinks that makes you stop and think. The Delmonico Special brilliantly combines Navy Strength gin and cognac, then balances them with two distinct vermouths. It’s rich, botanical, and impossibly smooth for something this spirited. A total all-star.

Approximate ABV 35.8%
Approximate Price / Cocktail $4.02
Taste Foundation Sweet, Bitter
Taste Nuance Herbal, Fruity, Spicy

Recipe Ingredients

1 oz. (30 ml) Plymouth Navy Strength Gin Add to Cart
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Maison Rouge V.S.O.P. Cognac Add to Cart
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Cocchi Vermouth Di Torino Add to Cart
1/2 oz. (15 ml) Dolin Blanc Vermouth de Chambéry
2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters Add to Cart
Expressed orange oil and peel for garnish

Recipe Directions

1. Grab a mixing glass. Fill it with ice.
2. Measure your gin, cognac, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, Dolin Blanc Vermouth, and Angostura bitters. Add them to the mixing glass.
3. Give that a good, long stir until it's properly chilled.
4. Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass.
5. Express the oils from an orange peel over the drink, then drop it in.

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