Francis Coppola Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Prepare glass

   Place a large ice cube or sphere in a chilled old-fashioned glass (or rocks glass). Set aside. If you prefer the glass chilled, fill it with ice water for a few minutes while you mix, then discard before adding the large ice cube.

2. 2

   Build and stir

   In a mixing glass add 1 cup of ice. Pour in 2 oz añejo (aged) rum, 1 oz sweet vermouth, 0.5 oz cognac, 0.25 oz maraschino liqueur, 0.25 oz simple syrup, 2 dashes Angostura bitters and 1 dash orange bitters.

3. 3

   Stir to chill and dilute

   Using a bar spoon, stir the mixture briskly for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 rotations) until the outside of the mixing glass feels very cold and the drink is properly diluted (roughly 20–25% dilution from the ice).

4. 4

   Strain and finish

   Discard the ice water from the serving glass if used. Strain the stirred mixture into the prepared old-fashioned glass over the large ice cube.

5. 5

   Garnish

   Express the oils of an orange peel over the surface by holding peel skin-side down and giving it a firm twist about 3–4 inches above the drink. Rub the peel around the rim, then drop it into the glass as garnish.

6. 6

   Serve

   Serve immediately. Sip slowly to enjoy the layered flavors of aged rum, vermouth and cognac balanced by the maraschino and bitters.