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Japanese Cocktail recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice26% ABV180 kcal
The Japanese Cocktail is a stirred brandy cocktail, made with Cognac, orgeat and Angostura bitters, served in a coupe. It is tropical.
From Jerry Thomas, 1862, made for the first Japanese delegation to visit New York.
Japanese Cocktail ingredients
| Cognac | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Orgeat | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Japanese 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 peel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon peel
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Japanese Cocktail: quick answers
- How strong is a Japanese Cocktail?
- About 26% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Japanese Cocktail?
- About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Japanese Cocktail served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Japanese Cocktail have?
- 3 in total: Cognac, orgeat and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
