Garnish:
Lemon zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 1 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1 fl oz | Dry vermouth |
| 2/3 fl oz | Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur |
| 1/3 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
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Review:
Dry vermouth adds complexity and balance to this apricot gin sour.
History:
A Rejuvenated classic from Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book brought to my attention and reformulated by Jason E. Clapham of St. Edward's MCR at Oxford, England.
DARB COCKTAIL.
Harry Craddock, The Savoy Cocktail Book, 1930
1/3 French Vermouth.
1/3 Dry Gin.
1/3 Apricot Brandy.
4 Dashes Lemon Juice.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.
Nutrition:
One serving of Darb contains 139 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 20.48% alc./vol. (40.96° proof)
- 18.4 grams of pure alcohol
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