Ocean Cable Cocktail Recipe

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The Ocean Cable cocktail originally appears in William Tarling’s 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book where its creation is attributed to one A. G. Scott.    

INGREDIENTS

  • 45 ml/ 1 ½ oz. Canadian Whisky
  • 30 ml/ 1 oz. Lillet Blanc
  • 15 ml/ ½ oz. Rémy Martin Cognac
  • 1 dash of Angostura bitters

METHOD

  1. Pour all ingredients into a mixing glass filled with ice cubes.
  2. Stil well until well-chilled.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.

SHOPPING LIST

  1. Cognac Remy Martin | USA * | UK* | Germany*
  2. Lillet | USA | UK* | Germany*
  3. Canadian Whisky | USA | UK | Germany
  4. Angostura bitters | USA* | UK* | Germany*
  5. Glasses| USA* | UK* | Germany*

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