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Sensation

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Sensation image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
12 fresh Mint leaves
1 3⁄4 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄4 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

  1. Gently MUDDLE mint in base of shaker (just to bruise).
  2. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice.
  3. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with skewered cherry.

Flavour Profile

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

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 19 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

The Sensation notably appeared in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

SENSATION COCKTAIL.
3 Dashes Maraschino
3 Sprigs Fresh Mint.
¼ Lemon Juice.
¾ Dry Gin.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Harry Craddock, 1930


However, our recipe is adapted from Stan Jones' 1977 Jones' Complete Bar Guide.

Sentation
Cocktail Glass
Shake
½ oz lemon juice
1-¾ oz gin
¼ oz maraschino liqueur
3 mint sprigs

Stan Jones, 1977


Review

Fresh, fragrant and balanced.

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Comments & Discussion

Lucas Borges
My wife's favourite
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Love how minty this is.
score: 1
yeonsu kim
I wonder just shake pour all ingredients in shaker? or muddling mint first and shake?
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Beneficial to bruise the mint first. Thanks for the suggestion; I've added it above.
score: 2
Rob Simpson
It's a bit like a last word with mint substituting for the chartreuse
score: 2
Deb H
Really enjoyed this - I thought it would be too sweet for my tastes, but it was a very well balanced drink, all of the components contributing.
score: 2
Peter M Premium Member
This is really nice. Everything is well-balanced; goes down real easy. The mint is really refreshing. I'm wondering if swapping the lemon for lime would give you a version of The Last Word with the mint replacing the Green Chartreuse... Will have to try that since GC is impossible to find these days.
score: 2
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Just made this with a lemon lime split. (Ran out of lemons.) Had to bump it up from excellent to exceptional. I'm using what I suspect is north american wild mint also known as Canada mint. Larger leaves, more flavor, and a peperminty component. Hope you're finding the GC. I'm frequently splitting mine with genepy to extend it.
score: 2
Chris Dimal
Feels like a drink you can have anytime, really. The mint and the botanicals of the gin combine well, with the Maraschino providing a nice sweetness.
score: 2
Courtney Preece
First one was by the book, second one was a, 2, 1, 1/2, 1//2 oz ratio and it worked better for me. Definitely will make again.
score: 2
Beverly Stanton
Nice fresh after dinner cocktail.
score: 2
Sherri Rita
Substituted lime for lemon and used homemade mint infused simple syrup and Hendricks lunar gin, lovely.
score: 3

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