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Personality a la Roy
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Dubonnet, Byrrh etc. rouge light quinquina |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 1⁄3 fl oz | Chilled water/mineral water |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in a Retro Coupe
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare thin apple slice (ideally dehydrated) for garnish.
Method
Garnish
- Float (dehydrated) apple slice for garnish.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Personality a la Roy contains 172 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 24.91% alc./vol. (49.81° proof)
- 25 grams of pure alcohol
History
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. The Savoy recipe calls for Hercules, a sadly long since defunct product that vintage newspaper advertisements for the brand describe as being a "Maté-Wine Apéritif" with an "alcohol strength over 25°." Hence, I've used another wine-based aperitif.
PERSONALITY A LA ROY COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, 1930
1 Dash Angostura Bitters.
¼ Hercules.
¼ Applejack or Calvados.
½ Dry Gin.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
Review
Well, Roy has a personality beyond its stature, so much so that Roy takes dilution well, hence my addition of an optional splash of chilled water.
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