Ingredients

  • 1½ ozbrandy
  • ¾ ozsweet vermouth
  • 2 dashesangostura bitters
  • ¼ ozsimple syrup
  • 🍋Lemon twist(garnish)

🔧 Tools

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Instructions

  1. Add all ingredients to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. Stir until well chilled.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.

📜 History

Named for the prestigious university, the Harvard Cocktail was a favorite among the educated elite of pre-Prohibition America. Its sophisticated brandy-vermouth base reflects the refined tastes of the era.

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