Bamboo Cocktail (1908 recipe)

Name: Bamboo Cocktail (1908 recipe)
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Dry vermouth — 45 ml; Fino sherry — 45 ml; Orange bitters — 2 dashes; Angostura aromatic bitters — 1 dash

A dry and herbal cocktail ∙ Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 13.9%

Ingredients

~97 kcal per serving

Servings

Dry vermouth45 ml
Fino sherry45 ml
Orange bitters2 dashes
Angostura aromatic bitters1 dash

Garnish

Lemon twist
Olive

Instructions for 1 serving

Pre-chill a glass
Stir all ingredients with ice: Dry vermouth 45 mlFino sherry 45 mlOrange bitters 2 dashesAngostura aromatic bitters 1 dash
Fine strain into the chilled glass
Express a lemon twist over the cocktail and discard
Garnish with olives

History

The 1908 Bamboo Cocktail variant refines the original recipe, blending equal parts fino sherry and dry vermouth with a subtle sweetness from sugar syrup and a double dash of bitters. This adjustment offers a slightly lighter but still richly aromatic cocktail, perfect for those seeking a delicate, balanced aperitif with deep roots in classic mixology traditions.