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Opening Cocktail

Rye, sweet vermouth, and grenadine — a Manhattan tinted and softened with pomegranate. A Savoy-era opener that lives up to its name.

Servings
Served inCoupe
MethodStirred

Ingredients

  • Rye Whiskey2 ounces
  • Sweet Vermouth¾ ounce
  • Grenadine¼ ounce
  • Brandied Cherry1 each

Notes

From Harry Craddock's 1930 'Savoy Cocktail Book'. Real pomegranate grenadine keeps it from cloying.

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