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Japanese Cocktail
One of the earliest published American cocktail recipes, combining brandy with orgeat and Angostura bitters for a rich, almond-flavored drink.

Ingredients
- 2 fl oz. brandy
- 0.5 fl oz. orgeat
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
Directions
- 1Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice.
- 2Stir until well chilled.
- 3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
- 4Garnish with a lemon twist.
Contributed by @alfg