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Savoy Special No.1

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (18)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1⁄24 fl oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
1 dash La Fée Parisienne absinthe

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Martini glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Savoy Special No.1 contains 172 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 24.36% alc./vol. (48.72° proof)
  • 23.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

SAVOY HOTEL SPECIAL COCKTAIL (No. 1.)*
1 Dash Absinthe.
2 Dashes Grenadine.
1/3 Fresh Vermouth.
2/3 Dry Gin.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Squeeze lemon on top.
* Peter, ninth Earl of Savoy, brought to England, as his wards, eighty-three of the most wealthy and beautiful girls in France. He then married them to the most powerful nobles in England. That is why he wore armour.

Harry Craddock, 1930

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Review

An aromatised 2:1 shaken Dry Martini with a tiny dose of grenadine, which turns this the merest rust-pink, while just a dash of absinthe adds wormwood complexity.

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Comments & Discussion

Booger McSmoot
Did not have Grenadine as it is against my religion. Substituted bar spoon of cherry juice and a dash of cherry herring. Three drops of absenthe. A damn fine cocktail. The second one tasted even better.
score: 0
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Mmm...quite nice!
score: 1
Michael Cronin
Not bad. I may have been light on the Grenadine and heavy on the Absinthe. It grew on me. Agreed that this requires quality gin and vermouth.
score: 1
Brian Herring Premium Member
Whats not to like...I used overproof Aviation Gin and although i used the stated mount of Grenadine, mine came out pink/redder that the photo
gorgeous cocktail and one of my faves
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Great classic. The absinthe does add an interesting flavour, but it is enhanced by the gin. This is one you need to use a good grade of all your ingredients.
score: 1
Brian Herring Premium Member
totally agree, dont stint
score: 1
Daryl Smith
Not a fan, couldn't quite put my finger on what I didn't like about this drink but there was something that just didn't taste nice.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
It may have been the mix of the gin and absinthe.
score: 1
Steve Anderson
Fun, but I prefer a regular 5:1 dry Martini.
score: 1

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