Montreal Cocktail (official city cocktail)
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 oz Tanqueray London Dry Gin
- 3⁄4 oz Canadian rye whisky
- 3⁄4 oz Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo
- 3⁄4 oz Gentian liqueur
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Nick & Nora glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
Method:
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Montreal Cocktail (official city cocktail) contains 191 calories
History:
Collaboratively created in the summer of 2017 by fifteen Montreal bartenders, with the "hope to not only inspire the people of our great city, but those of other communities across the globe, to give life and to embrace the Montreal Cocktail as a modern-day classic."
The initiative, which coincided with Montreal's 375th anniversary, was led by Kevin Demers, owner of Montreal's Coldroom. The other team members were Brynley Leach, Charles Landry, Chris Natale, Drahos Chytry, Fabien Maillard, Graham Warner, Hugo Dallaire, Jason Griffin, Kate Boushel, Philippe Haman, Sabrina Mailhot, Sam Dalcourt, Tony Galdes, and Jean-Maxime Giguere.
Review:
Stirred, spirituous and bittersweet. London dry gin and gentian liqueur in this aperitif-style cocktail reflect Montreal's French and English influences. Naturally, this Canadian cocktail also features domestically produced rye whisky.
