Our second cocktail is the Turf Club (Winter’s). George Winter’s Turf Club recipe from his 1884 How To Mix Drinks–Bar-Keeper’s Handbook; the original recipe calls for Peruvian Bitters, but we’ve used the more commonly available Angostura Aromatic Bitters.
AuthorThe Cocktails Must FlowCategoryAngostura Aromatic Bitters, Old Tom Gin, Sweet VermouthDifficultyBeginnerGeorge Winter's Turf Club recipe from his 1884 How To Mix Drinks–Bar-Keeper's Handbook; the original recipe calls for Peruvian Bitters, but we've used the more commonly available Angostura Aromatic Bitters.
45 ml (1½ oz) Old Tom gin
45 ml (1½ oz) sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
1
Half-fill a mixing jug with ice.
2
Add all ingredients and stir until well-chilled.
3
Strain into a cocktail glass.
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Ingredients
45 ml (1½ oz) Old Tom gin
45 ml (1½ oz) sweet vermouth
2 dashes Angostura Aromatic Bitters
Directions
1
Half-fill a mixing jug with ice.
2
Add all ingredients and stir until well-chilled.
3
Strain into a cocktail glass.