Author Notes
Created to commemorate the first visit by the Japanese Consulate to the US Embassy in 1860, which is why it is called the Japanese yet contains no Japanese ingredients. Adapted from Jerry Thomas, How To Mix Drinks, 1862. —Good Food Awards
Ingredients
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2 ounces
brandy
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1/2 ounce
Small Hand Foods Orgeat
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2 dashes
Angostura bitters
Directions
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Stir all ingredients over ice in a chilled pint glass for 30 seconds.
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Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
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Twist a piece of lemon zest over the top of the drink, rub it around the rim and drop it into the glass.
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