Leave It To Me Martini

Serve in a Martini glass...
1½	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
½	fl oz	Apricot brandy liqueur
¾	fl oz	Martini Rosso sweet vermouth
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
¼	fl oz	Giffard Sirop Grenadine (Grenadine Syrup)

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

Gin, apricot, vermouth and lemon create an old-fashioned but well-balanced drink.

About:

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

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