Leave It To Me No.1

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (16 ratings)

Serve in a

Nick & Nora glass

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

How to make:

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

1 1/2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1/3 fl oz Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
1/3 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1/12 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/12 fl oz Grenadine/pomegranate syrup (2:1)
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Review:

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

History:

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

LEAVE IT TO ME COCKTAIL. (No.1.)
1 Dash Lemon Juice.
¼ Apricot Brandy.
¼ French Vermouth.
1 Dash Grenadine.
½ Plymouth Gin.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Harry Craddock, 1930

Nutrition:

One serving of Leave It To Me No.1 contains 138 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 26.89% alc./vol. (53.78° proof)
  • 18.8 grams of pure alcohol
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