Prince of Wales Cocktail

Name: Prince of Wales Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 cocktail, 1 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 dash bitters; 1 splash water; 1 1/2 ounces rye whiskey; 1/4 teaspoon maraschino juice or 1/4 teaspoon cherry flavored liqueur; 2 -3 pineapple chunks; lemon zest; 1 1/2 ounces champagne, chilled or 1 1/2 ounces sparkling wine; 1 lemon twist, for garnish

Submitted by Hootenanny

"I saw this cocktail listed on an old speakeasy menu on Ken Burn's documentary "Prohibition". I decided to research it. There are various versions of the recipe. It was named for His Highness Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, the son of Queen Victoria."

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Ready In:: 5mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 1 cocktail
Serves:: 1

ingredients

1 teaspoon sugar
1 dash bitters
1 splash water
1 ¹⁄₂ ounces rye whiskey
¹⁄₄ teaspoon maraschino juice or 1/4 teaspoon cherry flavored liqueur
2 -3 pineapple chunks
lemon zest
1 ¹⁄₂ ounces champagne, chilled or 1 1/2 ounces sparkling wine
1 lemon twist, for garnish

directions

In a mixing glass dissolve sugar in bitters and a splash of water.
Add rye whiskey, maraschino cherry juice or liqueur, pineapple chunks, and lemon zest.
Fill with a generous amount of ice.
Cover and shake vigorously to crush pineapple.
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Add champagne and garnish with lemon twist.