Old Number One

Name: Old Number One
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 dash Angostura Bitters; 30 ml Apple Brandy; 1 Maraschino Cherry; 30 ml Scotch; 30 ml Sweet Vermouth

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Stir Apple Brandy, Scotch, Sweet Vermouth, Angostura Bitters with ice. Strain into a coupe.

While working on an apple-themed cocktail article for the Fall 2022 issue of Edible Boston and Edible Worcester, I developed a recipe inspired by the Marconi Wireless, a drink that holds such fondness in my heart that I named one of my cats after it. The original Marconi Wireless is reminiscent of an apple Manhattan. For this new creation, I incorporated Scotch and replaced the orange bitters with Angostura to craft what became known as the Old Number One. This cocktail pays homage to Charles William Jr.'s house on Arlington Street in Somerville, MA, where the world's first telephone was installed. The location is just a short distance from my home, making it an integral part of our city’s history alongside Marshmallow Fluff.

Method

Stirred

Glass

coupe

Difficulty

Medium

Flavor Profile

Bitter

Dry

Sweet

Warm