Updated Harlem Cocktail

Name: Updated Harlem Cocktail
Ingredients: 2 oz. gin (I like Plymouth for this); 1/4 oz. maraschino liqueur; 3/4 oz. pineapple juice; 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice; Angostura bitters; Wedge of pineapple; Brandied cherry

By Rosie Schaap

Rating: 4(54)
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Traditionally, the Harlem cocktail does not include lemon juice. I’ve added it to this updated version because the additional acidity mellows the sweetness imparted by the drink’s other components. If you’ve got an extraction juicer, fresh pineapple juice makes this drink especially bright and lively — but canned juice will work fine. I like to finish the drink with a couple dashes of Angostura bitters, but consider them optional — to your taste.

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Ingredients

2oz. gin (I like Plymouth for this)
¼oz. maraschino liqueur
¾oz. pineapple juice
1tsp. fresh lemon juice
Angostura bitters

Garnishes

Wedge of pineapple
Brandied cherry

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Preparation

Step 1
Chill a cocktail glass. Fill a shaker with ice, and add gin, maraschino liqueur, pineapple juice and lemon juice. Shake vigorously, and strain into chilled glass.
Step 2
Add a couple of dashes of bitters.
Step 3
Garnish with the pineapple wedge and brandied cherry.

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serving size3 years ago

Agree with the other view- I’m a heavy bitters drinker, I added three dashes, Will try on next time, maybe even with a lighter bitters

connor4 years ago

It’s palatable but not a great plan for a cocktail. With so many light ingredients, the bitters overwhelm the flavor profile. I even tried a version with double the other ingredients and just a single dash of bitters and it also just tasted like bitters. And usually Old Fashioned and Sazerac are among my favorites.

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