Garnish:
Lemon zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
| 1/3 fl oz | Giffard Abricot du Roussillon liqueur |
| 1/3 fl oz | 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.)
Harry Craddock, 1930
1 Dash Lemon Juice.
¼ Apricot Brandy.
¼ French Vermouth.
1 Dash Grenadine.
½ Plymouth Gin.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
Nutrition:
One serving of Leave It To Me No.1 contains 138 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 26.9% alc./vol. (53.8° proof)
- 18.8 grams of pure alcohol
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