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Charlie Lindbergh
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 5/12 fl oz | Blanc quinquina/kina (e.g. Mattei Cap Corse, Bonal, Kina L'Aéro) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc) |
| 1/3 fl oz | Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur |
| 1/3 fl oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Coupe glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Method
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Charlie Lindbergh contains 159 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 21.46% alc./vol. (42.92° proof)
- 20.2 grams of pure alcohol
History
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. Craddock's recipe calls for two now defunct products, Kina Lillet (a quinquina) and Pricota (a British-made apricot liqueur).
CHARLIE LINDBERGH COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, 1930
2 Dashes Orange Juice.
2 Dashes Pricota.
½ Kina Lillet.
½ Plymouth Gin.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Squeeze lemon peel on top.
Review
Gin-laced with zesty citrus and rich apricot but made special and balanced by subtle quinine bitterness.
AKA: Charles Lindbergh
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