Waldorf Cocktail
The Quirky Foodster Team
Coupe or cocktail glass
Glass
Lemon twist
Garnish
Ingredients
- Rye whiskey — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Sweet vermouth — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Absinthe — 2 dashes
- Angostura bitters — 2 dashes
Method
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- Stir until well chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Twist a lemon peel over the top.
Description: A pre-Prohibition Manhattan variant lifted by a couple of dashes of absinthe, named for New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
Cultural Background: Documented in early 1900s cocktail guides alongside other Waldorf-Astoria-associated drinks like the Rob Roy.
Tips: Use a light hand with the absinthe — it's meant to perfume the drink, not dominate it.
Variations: Bourbon can substitute for rye for a sweeter, rounder version.
Serving Suggestion: Serve up, well chilled, as a historically minded Manhattan alternative.
Nutrition: Approx. 175 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is this related to the Waldorf salad?
A: No connection beyond sharing the hotel's name.
- Rye whiskey — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Sweet vermouth — 30 ml (1 oz)
- Absinthe — 2 dashes
- Angostura bitters — 2 dashes
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