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Spirit-forward · Shaken · Historical · complexity 2/5

Alabazam

Alabazam is Angostura bitters, orange curagoa, sugar, lemon juice, and brandy.

bitters · curacao · brandy · lemon · aperitif

Served in Claret glass. Ice: Fine ice.

Variants (2)

American and Other Drinks by Leo Engel (1878, p.92)

1 teaspoonlemon juice acid
1 teaspoonAngostura bitters base
0.5 wine glassbrandy base
2 teaspooncuracao — orange curagoamodifier
1 teaspoonsugar — white sugarsweetener
  1. Shake up well with fine ice and strain into a claret glass.

Ice: Fine ice

Recipes of American and Other Iced Drinks by Charlie Paul (1902, p.11)

0.5 tspAngostura bitters base
0.5brandy — Source says half a wine-glassful.base
1curacao — curacoamodifier
  1. Fill a tumbler with chipped ice.
  2. Add the ingredients, shake well, and strain into a pony tumbler.

Ice: Chipped ice

From Leo's Specialities at the Criterion.