Silently Opening My Oldest Bottle and Making Cocktail

I recently acquired a lot of six old bottles of Amer Picon, five of which are identical, while one appears younger. After conducting some research, I believe these bottles date back to the 1930s based on their shape and alcohol by volume (ABV). Only one of the bottles still had a decent label, so I cleaned them and opened the one that had completely lost its label. My quest to recreate the original Brooklyn cocktail is not over, but this was the closest I've ever come. Since the Brooklyn cocktail was first created in 1910, I need to continue my search for an original bottle of Picon, which I believe had an even higher ABV than the one I obtained. If you happen to find one, please let me know; I would be immensely grateful! ;) The dirt on the bottle made me wonder if it had been stored in good conditions, but the fact that the level of the liquid inside was barely affected by the angel's share gave me a good feeling. The cork smelled incredibly good – a mix of sweet spices, caramel, and a hint of coffee. Compared to the Picon sold nowadays, which has a much lower ABV, this bottle is drier and slightly more bitter. The orange flavor has dissipated, making room for strong caramel and toffee notes. I enjoyed it in the Brooklyn cocktail as it develops a beautiful dry sweetness and bitterness, but the familiar orange flavor I'm used to was almost gone. Next time, I plan to add a small dash of orange bitters to compensate. Overall, I would give this bottle a rating of 4/5 I loved it! Brooklyn cocktail recipe 2 oz Rye 0.75 oz Dry vermouth 0.25 oz Picon 1 tspoon Maraschino OIN OUR PATREON ➡️ https://patreon.com/totr?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link PATREON SHOP FOR THE EBOOKS ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/totr/shop MY CLEAR ICE MAKER ➡️ https://www.craftklaris.com/discount/TOTR10?redirect=/products/klaris-clear-ice-maker DON'T FORGET THE PROMO CODE TOTR10 FOR YOUR 1O% DISCOUNT MY TOP COCKTAIL GEAR Shaker https://geni.us/9rmIH Mixing Glass https://geni.us/FF5HFJ Strainer https://geni.us/BjWZ Jigger https://geni.us/NcdVTO Crushed Ice Kit https://geni.us/pv4m Bitter Bottles https://geni.us/5OAx8 MY VIDEO / PHOTO GEAR A Camera https://geni.us/PoZ9z96 B Camera https://geni.us/3CqyYBt Main Light (America) https://geni.us/NgnD Main Light (Europe) https://geni.us/HN1IbO B Light https://geni.us/wX9q Tripod https://geni.us/5oteL Reflector and diffuser https://geni.us/miXF6 Speed Lights https://geni.us/iOJ1 Soft boxes https://geni.us/y2Fbmk https://geni.us/I777 My Smoke Top ➡️ https://middletonmixology.com/?ref=ebuynh0sfe Here's a selection of more products I'm sure you would love! Make sure it is the right fit for you before buying. Cheers! MY DAY TO DAY GLASSWARE Nick & Nora https://geni.us/oainp8X Coupette https://geni.us/uLWWm Highball https://geni.us/HwRl BAR LIBRARY COCKTAIL CODEX BOOK https://geni.us/Hs3Uqnh MEHAAN'S BARTENDER MANUAL https://geni.us/ZqzT IMBIBE! https://geni.us/iUmNrVY THE SAVOY COCKTAIL BOOK https://geni.us/PSAYlG LIQUID INTELLIGENCE https://geni.us/Os7K8r DEATH & CO https://geni.us/kg4V MY WATCH https://geni.us/Er2d2o As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post. My favourite cocktail related Youtube channels @How To Drink @The Educated Barfly @Steve the Bartender @THE BONNEVILLE COCKTAIL COLLECTION My favourite food related Youtube channels @Dennis The Prescott @Joshua Weissman (Also for his Joshua Weissman whiskey special) @Pro Home Cooks @Binging with Babish (also for the Binging with Babish cocktail special) Music by https://www.epidemicsound.com