A favourite for prohibition drinkers, the Chrysanthemum is a complex, zesty and potent drink that shows Vermouth off beautifully. With a little Benedictine and Absinthe added to the mix, this is definitely a drink that has stood the test of time.
Combine all ingredients in an ice filled mixing glass. Stir and then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Orange twist
In this 1930s The Savoy Cocktail Book, Harry Craddock wrote “Well known and very popular in the American Bar of the S.S. Europa”. (Europa was a passenger liner than travelled between Germany & New York)