Bamboo Cocktail
A dry, savory wine classic pairing sherry with dry vermouth and a whisper of bitters.
Base
wine
Glassware
Coupe
Flavor Profile
bitterstrong
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz fino sherry
- 1.5 oz dry vermouth
- 2 dashes orange bitters
Instructions
- 1Stir all ingredients with ice.
- 2Strain into a chilled coupe.
- 3Garnish with a lemon twist.
Origin & Story
Yokohama, Japan, 1890s
Created by a German bartender at Yokohama's Grand Hotel in the 1890s, it's one of the earliest known cocktails to originate in Asia.
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