Evans Cocktail

Jack's Manual by J. A. Grohusko (1908, p.33) — Grohusko 1908

1. Stir the apricot brandy, Curacao, Boker's bitters, and rye whiskey with cracked ice.
2. Strain and serve.

Ice: Cracked ice

Nose

Apricot, orange, and rye spice rise together.

Palate

This is a useful reminder that small fruit-liqueur accents still had a real place inside the serious rye aromatic field in 1908.

Finish

The finish is warm, bittersweet, and faintly apricot-toned.

Summary

A fruit-accented rye aromatic from the named aperitif fringe.

Jack's Manual by J. A. Grohusko (1910, p.50)

1. Stir the apricot brandy, Curacao, bitters, rye whiskey, and cracked ice well.
2. Strain and serve.

Ice: Cracked ice

Straub's Manual of Mixed Drinks by Jacques Straub (1913, p.26) — Straub 1913

1. Stir.
2. Serve in a cocktail glass.

This is a compact example of the pre-war rye aromatic field being flavoured by tiny fruit-cordial accents rather than only bitters.