Metropolitan
Made with Brandy
main ingredients
- Brandy - 1ounce
- Sweet vermouth - 1ounce
- Simple syrup - 1/2teaspoon
- Aromatic bitters - 2 dashesml
instructions
Gather the ingredients.
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the brandy, sweet vermouth, simple syrup, and bitters.
Shake well.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve and enjoy.
Tips
A cocktail this simple and transparent is a perfect use for top-shelf brandy. If it's a brand that you enjoy on its own or in cocktails like the B&B, it's a good choice for the metropolitan.
Sweet vermouth is a fortified wine and does not have the long shelf life of other bottles on the liquor shelf. If your bottle has been open longer than 3 months, it's likely gone stale and needs to be replaced.
Simple syrup is cheap and easy to make at home. All you need is sugar and water, the stovetop is optional.
For this and other classic cocktails, Angostura is the aromatic bitters of choice. There are many more bitters available today and some of the unique flavors can give the metropolitan a subtle and intriguing twist.
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the brandy, sweet vermouth, simple syrup, and bitters.
Shake well.
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Serve and enjoy.
Tips
A cocktail this simple and transparent is a perfect use for top-shelf brandy. If it's a brand that you enjoy on its own or in cocktails like the B&B, it's a good choice for the metropolitan.
Sweet vermouth is a fortified wine and does not have the long shelf life of other bottles on the liquor shelf. If your bottle has been open longer than 3 months, it's likely gone stale and needs to be replaced.
Simple syrup is cheap and easy to make at home. All you need is sugar and water, the stovetop is optional.
For this and other classic cocktails, Angostura is the aromatic bitters of choice. There are many more bitters available today and some of the unique flavors can give the metropolitan a subtle and intriguing twist.