London Cocktail

Serve in a Martini glass...
2½	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
1/12	fl oz	La Fée Parisienne Absinthe Superieure
⅙	fl oz	Giffard Sugar Cane Syrup (Sirop Sucre de Canne)
2	dash	Angostura Orange Bitters
½	fl oz	Chilled water (omit if using wet ice)

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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

Chilled, diluted and sweetened gin invigorated by a hint of absinthe.

About:

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

Nutrition:

There are approximately 193 calories in one serving of London Cocktail.

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