Harvard Cocktail
Course: DrinksCuisine: American1
servings117
kcal22%
3
minutesLearn how to make the classic 1906 Harvard Cocktail
Ingredients
3 dashes Angostura Bitters
3 dashes Gum Syrup
1 oz Sweet Vermouth
1 oz Brandy
1/2 oz Soda Water
Directions
- Combine all ingredients except for the soda water in a separate mixing glass with ice.
- Stir to chill and combine those ingredients.
- Pour into the serving glass and gently add the soda water.
Notes
- Tools Used: Jigger, Bar Spoon, Mixing Glass
- Serving Glass: Coupe Glass
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First popping up in George J. Kappeler’s 1895 cocktail book, Modern American Drinks, this is the sister drink to the Yale and Princeton Cocktails. I have listed the original George J. Kappeler recipe here, but the 1935 Old Waldorf Astoria recipe is probably the more well-known version. The Waldorf Astoria recipe is 1/2 oz brandy, 1 1/2 oz sweet vermouth, two dashes of orange bitters, and 1 oz soda water.
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