Chauncey

Name: Chauncey
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Old Tom gin — 20 ml; Rye whiskey (50% alc./vol.) — 20 ml; Rosso vermouth — 20 ml; Cognac (brandy) — 20 ml; Orange bitters — 1 dash

A herbal and sweet cocktail ∙ Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 29.6%

Ingredients

~170 kcal per serving

Servings

Old Tom gin20 ml
Rye whiskey (50% alc./vol.)20 ml
Rosso vermouth20 ml
Cognac (brandy)20 ml
Orange bitters1 dash

Garnish

Lemon twist

Instructions for 1 serving

Pre-chill a glass
Stir all ingredients with ice: Old Tom gin 20 mlRye whiskey 20 mlRosso vermouth 20 mlCognac 20 mlOrange bitters 1 dash
Fine strain into the chilled glass
Express a lemon twist over the cocktail and use as garnish

History

Chauncey is a pre-Prohibition classic cocktail from the original Waldorf Astoria in New York. Ideal for late-night sipping, it embodies vintage sophistication and spirit-forward complexity. The finish is rich, layered, and enduringly satisfying.