Ohio
often brandy, often whiskey, often white wine, usually champagne on top, maybe some vermouth, some kirsch, some bitters or dashes of liqueurs, but no citrus juice
The Ohio Cocktail is a German cocktail—perhaps the German cocktail—dating to the late 1890s, with many recipes spanning the ensuing decades, but few consistent characteristics; it is generally spiritous, and often topped with champagne, which can’t help but make it celebratory in some sense.
Shown, above, are a couple Ohio recipes from the 1913 Lexikon der Getranke. Here’s a basic adaptation of the first example:
Ohio
Stir with ice:
- 1 oz cognac
- 1/4 oz vanilla liqueur or vanilla syrup
- 1–1/2 oz white wine
Strain into a champagne saucer
Fill with champagne
Garnish with a lemon twist and a cherry
https://spiritsandcocktails.community/t/the-ohio-cocktail/51; barware icons courtesy of Haus Alpenz