A1 Cocktail

Serve in a Martini glass...
1½	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
1	fl oz	Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge Liqueur
¼	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lemon juice
⅛	fl oz	Giffard Sirop Grenadine (Grenadine Syrup)

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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

The richness of Grand Marnier balances lemon juice in this classic gin-led drink. A dash of grenadine provides the pink hue.

About:

In W.J. Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book this cocktail is accompanied by the notation, 'Invented by Albert'. The recipe stated is '1 dash lemon juice, 1/3 Grand Marnier, 2/3 Dry Gin, Dash Grenadine.'

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