How to recreate a popular 1930s drink using a lost ingredient
In short: This video explores the 1930 Byrrh Cocktail, a recipe from Harry Craddock's legendary Savoy Cocktail Book. Discover the history of Byrrh Grand Quinquina, a bittersweet aromatised wine that was once in high demand but is now difficult to locate.
The video examines a recipe from the 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book, compiled by Harry Craddock, the head bartender at London's famous Savoy Hotel. Craddock was a prominent figure in the 1920s and 1930s, and his book remains one of the most significant cocktail collections of the 20th century.
The recipe features Byrrh Grand Quinquina, a botanical-infused bittersweet wine made with chichona bark. While such ingredients were staples of the era, many have since fallen out of fashion or become hard to find in the modern era.
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