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Stirred · 1 serving

1920 Cocktail

A high-proof rye Perfect Manhattan variation discovered at Cure in New Orleans, using orange rather than aromatic bitters.

Short answer

1920 Cocktail is a stirred cocktail made with rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, and orange bitters. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodStirred
GlassCoupe
LevelEasy
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1 serving

1920 Cocktail ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
1920 Cocktail ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Rye Whiskey60 ml6 cl2 oz4 parts
Sweet Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Dry Vermouth15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Orange Bitters1 dash———
Water and ice (optional)7.5 ml0.8 cl0.3 oz0.5 parts
Orange (optional)1 piece——Optional

Garnish: Exactly one short narrow orange-zest twist

Method

How to make 1920 Cocktail

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Pre-chill one retro-style coupe and cut exactly one short narrow orange-zest twist.

  2. 02

    Measure high-proof rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, orange bitters, and optional chilled water into a mixing glass.

  3. 03

    Fill the mixing glass three-quarters full with fresh hard ice.

  4. 04

    Stir steadily until thoroughly cold and properly diluted.

  5. 05

    Fine-strain into the chilled coupe without ice fragments.

  6. 06

    Express and set the single orange twist at the rim, then serve without a cherry or another garnish.

Tasting profile

What does 1920 Cocktail taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are strength (5/5) and sweetness (2/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness0 / 5
Bitterness2 / 5
Strength5 / 5
Freshness1 / 5

Quick answers

1920 Cocktail questions

What is in a 1920 Cocktail?

Kokto’s build uses rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth, and orange bitters, with optional items shown separately in the table.

How long does a 1920 Cocktail take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a 1920 Cocktail prepared?

It uses a stirred method and is served in a coupe. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a 1920 Cocktail alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B214https://www.diffordsguide.com/cocktails/recipe/20865/1920-cocktail · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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