Metropolitan

Name: Metropolitan
Yield: Serves 1.
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon superfine sugar; 2 ounces brandy; 1/2 ounce sweet vermouth; 1 dash bitters; 3 or 4 ice cubes

August 20, 2004

Recipe information

Yield
<p>Serves 1.</p>

Ingredients

1 teaspoon superfine sugar

2 ounces brandy

1/2 ounce sweet vermouth

1 dash bitters

3 or 4 ice cubes

Preparation

In a cocktail shaker combine all of the ingredients and shake vigorously. Strain into a cocktail glass.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Bitters Brandy Vermouth Quick Easy 5 Ingredients or Fewer No-Cook Epicurious

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