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1 2⁄3 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
1⁄2 oz | Cointreau triple sec liqueur |
1 1⁄4 oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
1⁄4 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
0.04 oz | Orange blossom water / Orange flower water |
Fresh, fragrant flavours of zesty orange and gin with a subtle floral note.
Thought to have originated in the 1920s, the Opal notably appears in in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.
OPAL COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, 1930
(6 people)
3 Glasses Gin.
2 Glasses Orange juice.
1 Glass of Cointreau.
A little sugar.
Add a little Orange-flower water.
Shake and serve.
One serving of Opal contains 188 calories
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As G.M. Genovese notes, strong creamsicle taste to it. Would recommend you stick with Beefeater or a similar gin so you don't overwhelm flavors. Very good drink overall and will be making it again.