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Bombay Cocktail recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice23% ABV
The Bombay Cocktail is a stirred brandy cocktail, made with Cognac, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
A Savoy Cocktail Book brandy drink with both vermouths.
Bombay Cocktail ingredients
| Cognac | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Dry vermouth | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Orange curaçao | 1 dash |
| Absinthe | 1 dash |
How to make a Bombay Cocktail
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
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Bombay Cocktail: quick answers
- How strong is a Bombay Cocktail?
- About 23% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Bombay Cocktail?
- About 120 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Bombay Cocktail served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Bombay Cocktail have?
- 5 in total: Cognac, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, orange curaçao and absinthe. Simple enough to make at home.
