Spencer Cocktail

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Serve in

a Martini glass...
2 fl oz Rutte Dry Gin
1 fl oz Apricot brandy liqueur
¼ fl oz Freshly squeezed orange juice
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist (discarded) & Luxardo Maraschino cherry

Comment:

To quote Craddock, "Very mellifluous: has a fine and rapid action: for morning work."

About:

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

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