Astor Painless Anaesthetic

classicvintagemartini-style

Ingredients

45 ml
Gin
Hayman's London Dry Gin recommended
15 ml
Cognac
VSOP recommended
15 ml
Dry Vermouth
Strucchi Dry Vermouth recommended
15 ml
Rosso Vermouth
Strucchi Rosso Vermouth recommended
2.5 ml
Sugar syrup
Rich (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
1 dash
Orange Bitters
Angostura recommended

Garnish

Lemon zest twist

Glassware

martini

Instructions

Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Stir all ingredients with ice.
Strain into chilled glass.
Express lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Additional Information

About this Cocktail

The Astor Painless Anaesthetic is a classic cocktail adapted from a 1946 recipe in Lucius Beebe's The Stork Club Bar Book. It combines gin, cognac, and vermouths with a touch of sugar and orange bitters, offering a boozy and dry profile.

Source

Difford's Guide

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