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Up to date
Cocktail
TypeMixed drink
Standard garnishLemon twist
Standard drinkware
Champagne coupe
Commonly used ingredients
PreparationAdd sherry, rye whiskey, mariner, and bitters to a mixing glass with ice. Stir until chilled. Strain into a chilled glass, garnish with a lemon twist.
NotesFor a sweeter cocktail, substitute dry sherry with sweet sherry and rye whiskey with bourbon.[1]

The up to date is a sherry based cocktail. The drink originated in Hugo Ensslin's (creator of the Aviation cocktail) 1916 edition of Recipes for Mixed Drinks.[2] The taste of the cocktail has been described as savory and oily, similar to that of a Manhattan.[2][3]

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References

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  1. ^ "Up-to-Date". February 27, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "The Next Big Thing in Cocktails? This Fortified Wine". Esquire. 2016-08-03. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  3. ^ Eats, Serious. "Classic Drinks: Up to Date Cocktail". drinks.seriouseats.com. Retrieved 2018-07-06.