What is a Mimi Cocktail?

The Mimi Cocktail is a mixed drink containing equal parts bourbon and dry vermouth, with a dash of orange bitters. It is served over ice in a rocks glass, and garnished with a lemon twist.

The drink is said to have been created by Harry MacElhone, the owner of Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, in honor of his friend Mimi Wilson. Wilson was a well-known American socialite and the wife of diplomat and journalist …