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Dot (1937 Café Royal)
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Dot (1937 Café Royal)
Serve in a Nick & Nora glass
| 1 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lustau Jarana Fino Sherry |
| 1⁄2 oz | Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur |
| 1⁄4 oz | Orange Curaçao liqueur |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Fino sherry - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Apricot and gin dominate this spirit-forward late-night sipper.
Variant:
History:
Adapted from a recipe credited to "G. Matthews" in W. J. Tarling's 1937 The Café Royal Cocktail Book.
DOT
W. J. Tarling, 1937
Invented by G. Matthews
½ Booth's Dry Gin.
¼ Dry Sherry.
1/8 Bols White Curaçao, Dry.
1/8 Apricot Syrup.
Shake
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 25.79% alc./vol. (25.79° proof)
- 17.4 grams of pure alcohol
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