Alabazam (long)
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Cognac
- 3⁄4 oz Orange Curaçao liqueur
- 3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
- 1⁄3 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
- 2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
- 3 drop Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s
- 2 oz Thomas Henry Soda Water
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an UB Koto Collins 35cl
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon slice wheel.
Method:
- SHAKE first 6 ingredients with ice.
- Open shaker and ADD soda water.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
Garnish:
- Garnish with lemon slice wheel.
Nutrition:
One serving of Alabazam (long) contains 210 calories
History:
The first known reference to a cocktail of this name appears in Leo-Engel's 1878 American and Other Drinks.
Review:
This long, fruity cocktail packs a cognac-charged punch, but as the ice melts, it mellows and becomes refreshing.
