CocktailEstablishedMedium · 4 minutes
Old Pal
Old Pal is a classic rye whiskey cocktail - dry vermouth, Campari in support, stirred until silky. The proportions are the point: recognizable structure, not kitchen-sink improvisation.
Established named drink with documented provenance.
- Source: Widely published classic cocktail canon
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- coupe
- Prep
- 4 min
24.4%
Total ABV
after dilution
One perfect serve
Standard recipe
Preparation
- 1
Combine the Old Pal liquids in a mixing glass packed with ice.
- 2
Stir until the drink is cold and lightly diluted.
- 3
Strain into a coupe and finish with the usual garnish.
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Batch and scale without guessing
Finished batch
28.8 oz
≈ 8 serves
Added water
4.8 oz
20% dilution
Estimated cost
$17.28
$2.16 per serve
Exact batch volumes
Scaled live from the standard recipe. Bottle estimates assume 750ml.