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Fairbanks No.1

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (116)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 fl oz Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
1 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
1/3 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1/6 fl oz Monin Grenadine Syrup
1/3 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a ZigZag Coupe

Prepare

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

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 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

Nutrition:

One serving of Fairbanks No.1 contains 184 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 17.11% alc./vol. (34.23° proof)
  • 21.1 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.

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History

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

FAIRBANKS COCKTAIL. (No.1)
1 Dash Lemon Juice.
1 Dash Grenadine.
1/3 Apricot Brandy.
1/3 French Vermouth.
1/3 Dry Gin.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass, with a cherry.

Harry Craddock, 1930

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Review

Apricot liqueur dominates this cocktail but dry vermouth, dry gin, lemon juice, and dilution save it from excessive sweetness.

Variations/similar cocktails

Fairbanks No. 2

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Comments & Discussion

Sally Morgan Premium Member
Everything you could want from a classic cocktail, well balanced.
score: 1
Ruth Harvey
I used Hallunke abrikozenbrand No 3 (scored in Halle) and a touch of Briottet Crème de Pêche. It was surprisingly good. Not too sweet at all.
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
As per the Review section: strong on the apricot, but enough interest from its glass-fellows to keep it interesting with some really lovely richness and herbal flavours. Had the dregs of a bottle of Tanqueray 10 for some extra gin kick. Recommended.
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
A splash of amaretto could also sit nicely here if you’re still finding the apricot a bit much.
score: 1
Rob Premium Member
Yummy and interesting! It's pretty cool how the dry vermouth does something different at the end of the sip than bitters would have. It's a new sensation and really neat.
score: 2
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
Not at all as sweet as I thought it would be. I came in with prejudice but no, it's actually quite lovely. It's like a floral apricot candy with body from the gin and vermouth. I thought the lemon wouldn't be able to control the sweetness but it actually does. Solid 4.5/5 for me.
score: 3
Jake S
Lovely. Marie Françoise Apricot Liqueur, Beefeater, Dolin, tempered ice. I am happy with the lemon part as indicated, adding more would be a detriment I think. The way it is, the apricot shines through robustly. It's a fine lingering sipper, not a guzzler.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
This one's delightful! The apricot and grenadine play well together amongst balancing bitter and sour support.( I used Rothman & Winter Orchard Apricot.)
score: 2
Jeremy Harrold
A nice drink where the sweet/tart flavour of the apricot liqueur blended instead of intruding (for me).
score: 3
Michael Z
Wonderfully colourful drink. I tried it with "Tempo Arandano" blueberry gin, and it is divine.
score: 2
Miguel Perales Premium Member
Made it as posted and interestingly, it pushed my sweetness tolerance limits. Second time I doubled the lemon juice (1/3 oz or 10 ml) and it was definitely more balanced. The Apricot does shine well in this cocktail.
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed. Thanks, Miguel (and Florian). I've upped the lemon juice accordingly.
score: 2

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