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Metropolis #2
Which is the oldest Cocktail in America?
MOREThe Sazerac is a cocktail that was invented in New Orleans in the early 19th century. It is made with Cognac or rye whiskey ,absinthe bitters and sugar. The original recipe called for Peychaud\'s bitters which are made in New Orleans.
The Sazerac is the official cocktail of the city of New Orleans and it is also one of the oldest cocktails in the world. It is believed to have been invented sometime between 1838 and 1841 by Antoine Peychaud a Creole apothecary who owned a pharmacy on Royal Street in New Orleans. Peychaud\'s bitters were originally used as a medicinal tonic but they quickly became popular as an ingredient in cocktails.
Metropolis #2
- Armagnac 6 cl
- Ruby Grapefruit Juice 3 cl
- Orgeat Syrup 1.5 cl
- Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur 1.5 cl
- Lemon Juice 1.5 cl
Any Glass of your Choice
Metropolis #2 Ingredients
Armagnac,Ruby Grapefruit Juice,Orgeat Syrup,Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur,Lemon Juice,
Metropolis #2 Recipe
Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well and strain into a chilled martini cocktail glass. Garnish with a piece of ruby grapefruit, and serve.
Armagnac
Armagnac is a Brandy, like Cognac it's specific to a region of France, the Armagnac region of Gascony. It is distilled from wine made from a blend of grapes including Baco 22A, Colombard, Folle Blanch and Ugni Blanc, While Cognac is distilled from Ugni Blanc. Armagnac is distilled using Column Stills unlike Cognac which uses Pot Stills. The resulting spirit is aged in oak barrels before release.
Production is overseen by the Institut national de l'origine et de la qualité (INAO) and the Bureau National Interprofessionel de l'Armagnac (BNIA).
Armagnac is distilled once and ends up with a 52% alcohol content, and a more fragrant and flavourful spirit than Cognac. Armagnac is produced in small scale by small distillers and is considered as a vintage spirit and the Hors d'âge is an Armagnac that has been aged for at least 10 years. For an Armagnac, the older the better and vintage Armagnac are collectibles.Ruby Grapefruit Juice
Grapefruit juice is loaded with vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients, which help in cleansing lymphatic system, nervous system, digestive and excretory system. Consuming grapefruit juice will help you combat fatigue and insomnia. Thus when you add grapefruit juice to your cocktails, it not only enhances the taste of your cocktail, it will hide the smell of the ethanol. and at same time will enhance the nutrient value of your cocktail.
Orgeat Syrup
Orgeat syrup is a sweet syrup made from almonds, sugar and rose or orange flower water. It has a dominant almond taste and is used to flavour many cocktails. It could be used in the absence of Amaretto liqueur to impart the nutty flavour to your cocktail.
Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur
Maraschino Liqueuris a liqueur of Marasca Cherries. these small, sour cherries are fruit of the Tapiwa Cherry Tree that grow wild along the Dalmatian coast of Croatia, and the distilled liqueur has a unique aroma.
Lemon Juice
Lemon Juice being rich in Vitamin C is an excellent remedy for sore throat and aids in digestion and controls blood sugar, and also promoted weight loss. It is used for various culinary and non-culinary purposes all over the world. Lemon juice is known to reduce or even reverse the effects of excessive alcohol consumption and intoxication.
In drink mixing, fresh lemon juice brings a tangy zing to so many classic drinks and in fact, it's the most used ingredient in drink mixing other than the liquors of course.
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