Young Man
A herbal and sweet brandy cocktail ∙ Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 27.2% ABV ∙
The Young Man is a stirred Cognac cocktail with rosso vermouth, orange curaçao and Angostura bitters, served up in a coupe.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Stir all ingredients with ice: Cognac 45 mlRosso vermouth 15 mlOrange curaçao liqueur 10 mlAngostura aromatic bitters 2 dashes
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry on a skewer
Tips
- Stir for a full 30 seconds over ice; that softens the Cognac's heat without watering the drink down.
History
The Young Man is a cognac-based cocktail first recorded in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book, compiled while Craddock tended the American Bar at the Savoy Hotel in London. The book lists it as a brandy drink built with Italian vermouth, curaçao, and Angostura bitters; no creator or naming story has surfaced.
FAQ
What is in a Young Man cocktail?
45 ml Cognac, 15 ml rosso vermouth, 10 ml orange curaçao, and two dashes of Angostura bitters. It comes in at about 27.2% ABV.
How do you make a Young Man cocktail?
Stir Cognac, rosso vermouth, orange curaçao, and Angostura bitters with ice, fine-strain into a pre-chilled coupe, and garnish with a maraschino cherry on a skewer. Chilling the glass first matters, since no ice goes into the final drink.
