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Resolute
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Resolute
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1 oz | Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄3 oz | Chilled water omit if using wet ice |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Simple but tasty. All three flavours are harmonious.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.
RESOLUTE COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, 1930
¼ Lemon Juice.
¼ Apricot Brandy.
½ Dry Gin.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
Nutrition:
One serving of Resolute contains 178 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 20.73% alc./vol. (20.73° proof)
- 21.8 grams of pure alcohol
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I used the original Harry Craddock recipe as a base, adding nearly equal parts (25 ml) lemon juice and apricot liqueur.
It might be too much for most people but i like my sours on the sour side. :)