Name: Hoskins Cocktail
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 50 ml Gin; 22.5 ml Amer Picon; 15 ml Maraschino liqueur; 7.5 ml Triple sec; 1 dash Orange bitters; 2 drop Saline solution 4:1

Tuber Magnatum Premium Member 16w

Fortunate enough to have some Amer Picon, I tried this again. Intrigued by the origin story, I sought out the GumboPage.com site referenced by Difford's under History. Difford's indicates the each ingredient has been reduced by one third, but I believe in fact only the amount of gin has been altered. I wanted to try the original recipe calling for 2oz of gin but as I only had Plymouth Gin Navy Strength, I reduced it as per Difford's adaptation thinking it might approximate the original. Very tasty but 1) as per comment below, maybe some acid would elevate this drink, and 2) I won't be driving tonight!

G. M. Genovese Premium Member 34w

I've never had Amer Picon or Picon Amer or whatever it is. Today I bought a bottle of 'American Picon' by the New Liberty Distillery in Philly. Used that and The Botanist and Luxardo Triplum (my fave) and the end result was particularly, bitingly bitterly amazing... I've been testing a variety recipes today after stocking up on some things. And this was the mic drop I needed.

Stephen C 1y

Too orange heavy

Bert Schouterden 1y

Although a fan of Amer Picon in cocktails, I found this one a bit 'flat' at first. Added a knife's tip of citric acid dissolved in 2 tablespoons of water and 2 drops of 4:1 saline solution and that made a good cocktail a great cocktail (to my taste).

Tuber Magnatum Premium Member 1y

Thinking about your comment as I drink this, although I really am enjoying it, you are absolutely correct; it could benefit from a bit of acid. I have citric acid powder which I use for cooking, I was curious if you have other ideas as to how to introduce some acidity.

Bert Schouterden 1y

Hi ! Citric acid powder works fine for me, just make sure to dissolve it in a tablespoon of water first. You could also add lemon juice, but that would make the cocktail 'blurry' (and you would need more of it). Cheers !

Jeremy Harrold 2y

I also made it with Bigallet China China in place of the Picon. Rich orange with a touch of the Maraschino. Very nice 👍

Calvin Grant Premium Member 1y

Indeed. Good call on the Bigallet. Tastes great. Thanks.

Caitlin 2y

This drink is incredible with a ferro china amaro in place of the Picon Amer.

Calvin Grant Premium Member 1y

Wish I could find some ferro china in our market in Seattle. Love to try it and the Picon Amer. Just found Bigallet China-China.

1 ²⁄₃ fl oz	Hayman's London Dry Gin
³⁄₄ fl oz	Amer Picon
¹⁄₂ fl oz	Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
¹⁄₄ fl oz	Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
1 dash	Orange Bitters by Angostura
2 drop	Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or pinch of salt

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