Maiden's Prayer

Serve in a Martini glass...
1½	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
1	fl oz	Triple sec liqueur
1	fl oz	Freshly squeezed orange juice
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice

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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

Fresh, zesty orange with a pleasing twang of alcohol.

About:

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

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