London Cosmopolitan

Serve in a Martini glass...
1	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
1	fl oz	Triple sec liqueur
1½	fl oz	Cranberry juice
½	fl oz	Freshly squeezed lime juice

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How to make:

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

Garnish:

Orange zest twist (discarded)

Comment:

Basically a Cosmopolitan but made with London dry gin instead of citrus vodka.

About:

A subtle 2008 twist on the classic by yours truly (Simon Difford) at The Cabinet Room, London, England.

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