1 1\/2 oz Scotch\r\n3\/4 oz Sweet Vermouth\r\n3\/4 oz Cherry Brandy\r\n3\/4 oz Orange Juice<\/strong><\/pre>\nThis version is less sweet than the original which I prefer.\u00c2\u00a0 Additionally, the Scotch comes through much more.\u00c2\u00a0 When I first mixed up this recipe I used 3\/4 oz of Famous Grouse and 3\/4 oz of Macallan 12yo.\u00c2\u00a0 The Macallan was lost in the other flavors of the cocktail and was not worth it.\u00c2\u00a0 Some other quick ingredient notes.\u00c2\u00a0 I went with Heering as the cherry brandy at the suggestion of Gary Regan and others on the internet.\u00c2\u00a0 This is a very good cherry brandy, but very sweet.\u00c2\u00a0 I think the cocktail would be fundamentally changed were you to use a dry cherry brandy such as Kirsch.\u00c2\u00a0 Could be an interesting expermint though.\u00c2\u00a0 As for orange juice, I was a bit on the lazy side and bought a bottle of Simply Orange.\u00c2\u00a0 Simply Orange is fantastic orange juice if you’ve never had it but it lacks tartness.\u00c2\u00a0 In the future I’ll opt for a tarter\/sourer orange juice as I think it will balance the drink better.<\/p>\n
The final up rendition of this cocktail I tried was the recipe profferred by Ted Haigh (AKA Dr. Cocktail) in his book Vintage Cocktails and Spirits.\u00c2\u00a0 Ted’s recipe is pretty straight forward varying the original only by increasing the Scotch and orange juice to 1 oz each.\u00c2\u00a0 This recipe produces a much smoother cocktail which is also less sweet.\u00c2\u00a0 Both of these aspects are definite plusses.\u00c2\u00a0 The Heering in this recipe is still present but not as forward which is nice.\u00c2\u00a0 My chosen recipe is a blend of Ted’s recipe and Difford’s #2.\u00c2\u00a0 I keep the increased Scotch amount from Difford’s and up the orange juice as in Ted’s recipe.\u00c2\u00a0 This gives me the best of both worlds.\u00c2\u00a0 I get the increased Scotch flavor and the decreased sweetness, just right.<\/p>\n
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