Small Screen delivers beautifully crafted videos about cocktails, bartending, mixology, food and cooking, each and every week. SUBSCRIBE to Small Screen: http://bit.ly/MF8FOT Be the first to know when new episodes air on our site! Sign up for the Small Screen Email Newsletter: http://bit.ly/13B6uVE The Cocktail Spirit on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/1ajfvq5 Small Screen on Facebook: http://on.fb.me/15F6PwT Small Screen on Twitter: http://bit.ly/16Drsuj Small Screen on Pinterest: http://bit.ly/18lxkp9 How to make a Japanese Cocktail It's hard to understand how the Japanese Cocktail has slid into obscurity. While you might find it listed in some of the modern cocktail books, you'll be hard pressed to find one that uses the original recipe from Jerry Thomas' "Bar Tenders Guide" published in 1887. Properly made the sweet almond flavor of the orgeat balances the brandy and the bitters to present a very enticing drink. You can also watch this video on Small Screen: http://www.smallscreennetwork.com/video/11 Keywords: how to make a japanese cocktail japanese cocktail recipe Recipe: Japanese Cocktail 2 oz brandy 1/2 oz orgeat syrup 2 dashes bitters Instructions Stir with ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
