Nadia George
February 22, 2024
The Metropole cocktail was earlier misidentified by mixology writers as a riff on the Manhattan drink. Each ingredient in the Metropole contributes to the makeup of the drink differently than what it does to the Manhattan.
Ingredients 45 ml Cognac, 45 ml Dry vermouth , 1 dash Orange bitters, 2 dashes Gentian-based bitters, Cherry, for garnish
Take a saucer glass and keep it in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes. Take a mixing glass and add cognac, vermouth and bitters with cracked ice. Stir well to combine and then strain into the chilled saucer glass. Garnish with a cherry.
Metropole - Contemporary Version Ingredients 60 ml Cognac, 30 ml Dry vermouth, 1 dash Orange bitters, 2 dashes Gentian-based bitters, Orange Zest (option), Cherry, for garnish, Orange Twist, for garnish (optional)
Take a saucer glass and keep in the fridge to chill for 30 minutes. Take a mixing glass and add cognac, vermouth, and bitters with cracked ice. Extract the oil from the orange zest (optional). Stir well to combine and then strain into the chilled saucer glass. Garnish with a cherry.
Ingredients For The Saline Solution: ½ teaspoon Sea Salt, 2 tablespoons Room temperature water For The Cocktail: 45 ml Cognac, 20 ml Sweet vermouth, 2 drops Saline solution , 2 drops of Aromatic bitters
Take a bowl and add both ingredients and stir until salt crystals dissolve, for about two minutes. Use a dropper to add to drinks. Take a mixing glass with ice and add cognac, sweet vermouth, bitters, and saline solution. Strain the drink into a chilled cordial glass.