CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1850–1889
Saratoga
A brandy-and-vermouth cocktail from the racetrack era.
1880sHistorical classicResearched
The Saratoga is a brandy cocktail with sweet vermouth and bitters, named for the fashionable New York resort town. It appears in the 1887 edition of Jerry Thomas’s guide and belongs to the same family as the Manhattan and the Martinez. It is richer and softer than either, with the vermouth doing most of the aromatic work.
- Manhattan
- Martinez
- Brandy Manhattan
THE RECIPE
Ingredients
- Brandy60 ml
- Sweet vermouth30 ml
- Angostura bitters2 dashes
- Lemon peelto garnish
Method
Stir the brandy, vermouth and bitters with ice, strain into a coupe and garnish with lemon peel.
Coupe · lemon peel