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Darb

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (73)
Darb image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
2⁄3 fl oz Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
1⁄3 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Retro Coupe

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE 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 Darb contains 146 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 19.41% alc./vol. (38.82° proof)
  • 18.7 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

A Rejuvenated classic from Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book brought to my attention and reformulated by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails.

DARB COCKTAIL.
1/3 French Vermouth.
1/3 Dry Gin.
1/3 Apricot Brandy.
4 Dashes Lemon Juice.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Harry Craddock, The Savoy Cocktail Book, 1930

More cocktails by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails

Review

Dry vermouth adds complexity and balance to this apricot gin sour.

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Comments & Discussion

Marek Vranka
at first, it was clearly well balanced but also a bit underwhleming, but after couple of sips, it grew on me...
score: 1
Jonathan Howland
Delicious well-balanced cocktail. Expecting bitterness but the apricot brandy helps to balance the vermouth and lemon juice to give a nice rounded drink.
score: 3
Jeffrey Sykes
I wanted to have another one of these today, but I ran out of dry vermouth. I had a some Dolin blanc vermouth in the fridge, and in order to avert tragedy, I subbed it in. And it was terrific! Sweeter, yes, but the apricot flavor of the Luxardo Albicocca really came through.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Perfect on a sunny August afternoon. Gin gives some herbal hints and the citrus and apricot add some sweetness. Slightly sweet (not obtrusive). Did add a few drops of Bob's Difford's Daiquiri Bitters and it balanced out the sweetness and added a few more different herbal flavours.
score: 1
Jeffrey Sykes
Wow. Really, really yummy, and unlike anything I've had before.
score: 1
Herbert Brant
Refreshing and perfectly balanced, this cocktail is delightful on a hot summer's day. The four ingredients stand out individually, and simultaneously form a great integrated mix. A new favourite.
score: 3

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