Rye Cocktail

Name: Rye Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Infancy pre-1850
Ingredients: 2 oz Straight rye whiskey; 1/2 oz Simple Syrup; 1 dash Angostura Bitters; Maraschino cherry [Garnish]

An ideal example of the original "cocktail", with rye, sugar, water, and bitters and nothing else except a cherry garnish.

🌍Infancy pre-1850 🏷️Equipment: cocktail glass

Total

5 min

Servings

4

Difficulty

Easy

Est. Cost

$11–$18

Recipe Source

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From Mr. Boston Drinks · by Mr. Boston Official Bartender's Guide

Ingredients

2 oz Straight rye whiskey
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
1 dash Angostura Bitters
Maraschino cherry [Garnish]

4 Ingredients

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Instructions

1
Shake with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass.
2
Garnish with

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