Baltimore Bracer

Baltimore Bracer: A Bold 1913 Anisette and Brandy Cocktail

The Baltimore Bracer was created by Jacques Straub and first appeared in Straub's Manual in 1913 Kindred Cocktails. The cocktail hails from Baltimore, Maryland, where it first gained popularity in the late 19th century as a staple in local bars and taverns Have a Cocktail. However, the documented recipe dates to the early twentieth century.

The Baltimore Bracer showcases the bold, distinctive flavor of anisette, a potent spirit with notes of black licorice that takes center stage in this drink Mix That Drink. The egg white gives the Baltimore Bracer its signature creamy, frothy texture, helping to emulsify the cocktail and creating a smooth and luxurious mouthfeel that softens the bold flavors of the anisette and brandy Mix That Drink.

The original 1913 recipe calls for ¾ oz brandy, ¾ oz anisette, 1 egg white, and 1 oz soda water, shaken and strained into a glass Kindred Cocktails. The name "bracer" refers to a fortifying alcoholic drink, typically consumed in preparation for challenging situations. The cocktail's intense anisette flavor makes it a polarizing drink—beloved by licorice enthusiasts but potentially off-putting to those who dislike anise flavors.

RECIPE:

¾ oz brandy or cognac

¾ oz anisette

1 egg white

1 oz soda water (optional)

Method:

1. Add brandy, anisette, and egg white to shaker

2. Dry shake (without ice) for 15 seconds

3. Add ice and shake vigorously until well chilled

4. Strain into chilled coupe glass

5. Top with soda water if desired