This Oscar-winning cocktail can certainly take a starring role, but was the drink named to commemorate Sam Mendes’ award-winning film or ? surely much more likely ? was he inspired to make a movie after drinking an American Beauty? Recipe from The Ultimate Cocktail Book by Bill Reavell and Neil Mersh/Hamlyn, 2011.
- 5 ice
- 1 brandy
- 1 dry vermouth
- 1 orange juice
- 1 grenadine
- 1 dash crème de menthe
- ruby port
- cocktail cherry
- slice orange
- mint sprig
- Total Time: 3 minutes
- Steps:
- juice
- decorate
- pour
- Equipment:
- shaker
- glass