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Gilroy
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Gilroy
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1 oz | Heering Cherry Liqueur |
| 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
| 1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Dry vermouth - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Cherry fruit leads this gin-laced dry and citrussy aperitivo.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.
GILROY COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, 1930
1/6 Lemon juice.
1/6 French Vermouth.
1/3 Cherry Brandy.
1/3 Dry Gin.
1 Dash Orange Bitters.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
Nutrition:
One serving of Gilroy contains 190 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 18.19% alc./vol. (18.19° proof)
- 16.4 grams of pure alcohol
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