Ritz Cocktail
A sour, bubbly and fruity brandy cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 16.1% ABV ∙
The Ritz Cocktail is a cognac sour of cognac, triple sec, maraschino liqueur and lemon juice, shaken and topped with dry sparkling wine.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake the first 4 ingredients with ice: Cognac 30 mlTriple sec 15 mlMaraschino liqueur 10 mlLemon juice 10 ml
- Strain into the chilled glass
- Top with Dry sparkling wine
- Flame an orange twist over the cocktail and use as garnish
Tips
- Shake only the cognac, triple sec, maraschino, and lemon; strain, then top with the sparkling wine in the glass so it keeps its bubbles.
History
The Ritz Cocktail is a modern creation by American bartender Dale DeGroff, who published the recipe in his 2002 book The Craft of the Cocktail. DeGroff described it there as his tribute to the Ritz cocktails historically served at Ritz hotel bars in Paris and Madrid, rather than a recipe drawn directly from either hotel.
Some accounts trace the drink's creation to 1985, when DeGroff was head bartender at Aurora, the New York restaurant where restaurateur Joe Baum had him build a menu of revived, fresh-ingredient classic cocktails.
FAQ
What is a Ritz Cocktail?
A cognac sour lengthened with dry sparkling wine and finished with a flamed orange twist.
What is a Ritz Cocktail made of?
30 ml cognac, 15 ml triple sec, 10 ml maraschino liqueur, and 10 ml lemon juice, shaken and topped with 60 ml dry sparkling wine.
