Cocktail · Canada
Toronto Cocktail
Toronto Cocktail recipe from Canada: Canadian rye, Fernet, demerara syrup and aromatic bitters. Exact oz/ml measures and full method.
- Yield
- 1 cocktail
- Prep time
- 5 minutes
- Glassware
- Coupe glass
- Base
- Whiskey
Ingredients
- 2 oz (60 ml) Canadian rye
- 0.75 oz (22 ml) Fernet
- 0.5 oz (15 ml) demerara syrup
- 2 dashes (about 0.06 oz / 2 ml) aromatic bitters
Garnish
Orange peel
How to make it
- 1Chill a coupe glass and measure each ingredient.
- 2Add Canadian rye, Fernet, demerara syrup and aromatic bitters to an ice-filled mixing glass and stir for 20 seconds until cold and lightly diluted.
- 3Strain into the chilled coupe glass and serve up without ice.
- 4Finish with an orange peel and serve immediately.
The story behind Toronto Cocktail
The Toronto Cocktail is a documented Canadian classic built from rye whisky, Fernet, sugar and bitters. The bitter herbal modifier gives the drink a darker, more aromatic edge than a Manhattan.