Toronto
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David Embury's 1948 stirred rye drink. Rye whiskey is softened with a little simple syrup and Angostura, then given a bitter, herbal edge by Fernet Branca and a lemon twist.
Similar names: Banana Toronto, Cynar Toronto, False Toronto, Quebec City (a brandy-based Toronto), Toronto Cocktail, Yvonne's Toronto
The Toronto, credited to David Embury in 1948, most likely derives from the Fernet Cocktail in Robert Vermeire's 1922 book "Cocktails, How to Mix Them." The drink became popular among Torontonians, who appreciated it a great deal.
Method
Stirred
Glass
rocks
Difficulty
Medium
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Ingredients
Servings:
1
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15 ml
1 dash
60 ml
1 twst
as garnish
15 ml
🌱 Vegan🌾 Contains gluten
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AdInstructions
- Combine the ingredients in a mixing glass and stir.
- Strain into a double old-fashioned glass.
- Squeeze the lemon to release its oils over the drink, then rub the peel around the rim of the glass.
- Drop the peel into the cocktail.