Cooperstown cocktail (cocktail)
A Cooperstown cocktail is a cocktail containing gin, dry vermouth, and sweet vermouth. It is shaken with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass with a sprig of mint added.[1]
| Cocktail | |
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| Type | Mixed drink |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | Frozen: blended with ice |
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| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Shake with ice and strain into chilled cocktail glass, add mint. |
History
The Cooperstown cocktail originated at the Waldorf bar around the turn of the 20th century. It was named in honor of Craig Wadsworth and his friends, who lived in Cooperstown, New York.[2]
See also
References
- Mr. Bostons Official Bartender's Guide. John Wiley & Sons inc. 23 January 2018. p. 63. ISBN 9780470390658.
- "The Cooperstown Cocktail Recalled". Cooperstown Glimmerglass. 1934.
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