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Saratoga in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Saratoga recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice27% ABV190 kcal

The Saratoga is a stirred brandy cocktail, made with Cognac, rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 27% ABV in the glass, roughly 25 g of alcohol and about 190 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Saratoga ingredients

Cognac30 ml (1 oz)
Rye whiskey30 ml (1 oz)
Sweet vermouth30 ml (1 oz)
Angostura bitters2 dashes

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Saratoga

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lemon peel.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon peel
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Saratoga: quick answers

How strong is a Saratoga?
About 27% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 25 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Saratoga?
About 190 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 Saratoga served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Saratoga have?
4 in total: Cognac, rye whiskey, sweet vermouth and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.

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