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Gin Punch No. 1
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Gin Punch No. 1
Serve in a Collins glass
| 2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 2⁄3 oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 2⁄3 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Chilled water |
| 1 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
- Prepare lemon slice wheel for garnish.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass.
- Garnish with lemon slice.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Light and refreshing, akin to alcoholic real lemonade (not fizzy.
Variant:
Bramble
Earl Grey MarTEAni
Fallen Angel
Fitzgerald
Gin Basil Smash
Gin Fix
Gin Fizz
Gin Sling
Gin Sour
Gin Twist
John Collins
History:
This is a version of the cocktail for which Limmer's Hotel in London was most famed: a Captain Gronow recalled it in his 1860s memoirs as one of the top, if filthy and seedy, sporting hangouts of 1814, thanks in part to its 'famous gin-punch'. A bartender named John Collins worked there later in the 19th century, and was famous enough to inspire a limerick. Hence, many believe he created the Collins, which is similar to gin punch.
My name is John Collins, headwaiter at Limmer's,
Charles and Frank Sheridan, 1892
Corner of Conduit Street, Hanover Square,
My chief occupation is filling brimmers
For all the young gentlemen frequenters there.
Mr. Frank always drinks my gin punch when he smokes.
Nutrition:
One serving of Gin Punch No. 1 contains 201 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.3 standard drinks
- 12.16% alc./vol. (12.16° proof)
- 18.3 grams of pure alcohol
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So refreshing.