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Mikado Cocktail

Mikado Cocktail

Classic

Brandy with almond orgeat and orange, stirred and served up.

NightcapSpirit-ForwardElegantVintage
3 minEasyStrong

Soft almond sweetness and orange peel over smooth brandy, with warm spice from the bitters. Rich, aromatic, and vintage.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Brandy
  • 0.25 oz Orange Liqueur
  • 0.25 oz Orgeat
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Orange twist · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the brandy, orange liqueur, orgeat, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice.

  2. 2

    Stir until well-chilled, about 20-30 seconds.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

  4. 4

    Garnish with an orange twist.

The Story

The Mikado appears in nineteenth-century bar guides, named in the wake of the popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera. It is a brandy cocktail in the old style, sweetened with orgeat and accented with orange and bitters.

Glass · Coupe glassGarnish · Orange twist