Serve in a Coupe glass
1 1⁄4 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
1 1⁄4 oz | Lustau Amontillado Los Arcos Sherry |
1⁄2 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
1⁄3 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
Recipe contains the following allergens:
Your choice of amontillado sherry may dramatically affect the balance of this gin and sherry sour. Choose well and you're in for a treat.
AKA: Creole Cocktail
Creole Cocktail (without bitters)
London Calling
Adapted from a recipe in Stanley M. Jones' 1977 Jones' Complete Barguide. This classic could date from the 1930s.
BARBARA WEST
Stanley M. Jones, 1977
Cocktail Glass
Stir
1 oz gin
1 oz sherry
½ oz lemon juice
1 dash Angostura bitters
One serving of Barbara West contains 158 calories
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Very well balanced between the lemon and sherry, and thena hint of excitement with the Star Of Bombay gin.
I used agave syrup but I wonder honey would be pleasant here.