Woodward Cocktail
A crisp, surprising three-ingredient shaker: Scotch whisky and dry vermouth brightened by a splash of fresh grapefruit juice for tart citrus depth.
- 1½ ozscotch whisky
- ½ ozdry vermouth
- ½ ozfresh grapefruit juice
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The Woodward Cocktail is a classic American-style Scotch cocktail whose exact origin and creator remain unknown. The recipe is consistent across decades of cocktail literature: Scotch, dry vermouth, and fresh grapefruit juice shaken and served up. It occupies a similar space to the Martini in structure but opens with the bittersweet tang of grapefruit that softens the spirit's edges. The use of grapefruit rather than lemon makes it somewhat unusual among classic Scotch sours and gives it a distinctive tartness.
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