Coronation

A pale, bone-dry aperitif from the golden age of the cocktail, the Coronation splits its base evenly between fino sherry and dry vermouth, then lifts the pairing with a whisper of maraschino and a brace of orange bitters. The result is delicate and saline, faintly almond-scented, more contemplative than spirituous. Recorded in Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book, it is fondly linked by legend to the 1902 coronation of King Edward VII.

AperitivoClassicLow ABV

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozFino Sherry
  • 1.5 ozDry Vermouth
  • 1 dashMaraschino Liqueur
  • 2 dashOrange Bitters

Garnish: Maraschino Cherry

Preparation

Stirred · Coupe · None

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine the fino sherry, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur, and orange bitters in a shaker.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Add ice and shake well until chilled, per the original Savoy instruction.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a chilled coupe (cocktail glass).

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Garnish with a cherry.

Flavor Profile

dilution
39%
herbal
36%
earthy
30%
funky
27%
bitter
26%
salty
21%
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