4 vintage cocktails that deserve a comeback
- Widow’s kiss
The drink is said to be formed by George Kappeler and first appeared in his 1895 book Modern American Drinks. This sweet drink is filled with strong herbal flavors and is an explosion of flavors and taste.
Ingredients:
- 2oz Apple Brandy
- 5oz Yellow Chartreuse
- 5oz Benedictine
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Instructions:
- Stir all the ingredients with ice.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish the drink with a cherry.
- Serve in a martini or cocktail glass.
- Moonwalk
This forgotten cocktail was invented by bartender Joe Gilmore. This sparkling citrusy drink is said to be the first thing that Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong drank when they returned to the Earth. It has floral, especially rosy and fruity notes.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 oz of orange liqueur
- 3 drops of rose water
- Champagne or sparkling wine
Instructions:
- Add all the ingredients in a shaker with ice.
- Shake and strain into a champagne flute
- Top the glass with your choice of champagne or wine.
- Brandy Crusta
The drink was invented by Italian Joseph Santini in New Orleans,1850s. The name refers to the crust of sugar around the rim, and the drink went on to inspire the iconic sidecar.
Ingredients
- Brandy
- Curaçao
- Fresh lemon juice
- Simple syrup
- Maraschino liqueur
- Angostura bitters
- Lemon twist
- Garnish: Sugar rim, lemon peel spiral
Instructions:
- Add all ingredients with ice and shake it well.
- Strain into a port glass with a sugar rim.
- Garnish with a lemon.
- Jack Rose
This classic cocktail with a rose coloring is perfect for a date night. The smooth drink is from the 1920s and ’30s and got its name from its major ingredient of applejack and the resulting color from grenadine.
Ingredients:
- Applejack
- lime juice
- grenadine
- Garnish: Lime or lemon twist
Instructions:
- Add all the ingredients with ice in a shaker and shake well.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with lime or lemon twist.
- Serve and enjoy!
