Rapid Automobile Cocktail (RAC)

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Discerning Drinkers (3 ratings)

Serve in a

Coupe glass
Ingredients:
1 1/2 fl oz Engine Gin
5/6 fl oz Ambrato/ambre/amber vermouth
5/6 fl oz Rubino vermouth
1/6 fl oz Ginger liqueur
4 drop Bob's Ginger Bitters
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with maraschino cherry.

Allergens:


Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:


Review:

Ginger fuels this riff on the classic RAC Cocktail with sage and citrus notes from the gin being this cocktail's driving force (or engine).

History:

Created by yours truly in December 2022 at The Clocktower in Rye, Sussex.

Nutrition:

One serving of Rapid Automobile Cocktail (RAC) contains 188 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 19.3% alc./vol. (38.6° proof)
  • 19.3 grams of pure alcohol
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