We took a whole bunch of ingredients from the 1960s and 1970s (from J&B through to Martini Rosso) and premixed them all in a bottle so you can enjoy this antique cocktail from the comfort of your own home.
The concept of the ‘Vintage Cocktail’ range is simple – you get all the ingredients for a superb cocktail pre-mixed, all you have to do is pour it over ice, stir, then strain off into your glass and garnish (in this instance with a maraschino cherry). Each bottle carries a stamp showing its year of manufacture.
Maraschino cherries open up first followed by fresh seville oranges, nectarines and essence of raspberry. Beneath this fruity exterior lies a malty floor harmonising with the sweet vermouth.
Sweet fruit, namely cherries and plums, roll over the palate counter-balanced by the bitters and whisky.
Bitter oranges and candied citrus peel finish this mouth-wateringly delicious cocktail.
The key word for this cocktail is balance. The sweet fresh fruit flavours are intricately complemented by the bitter component. Oh and the ingredients were sourced from the 60s and 70s, that's pretty cool isn't it?
