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Apple Blossom
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Apple Blossom
Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 2⁄3 oz | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
| 1 oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1⁄4 oz | Monin Pure Cane Syrup (65.0°brix, equivalent to 2:1 rich syrup) |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
A Gin & Juice with a little extra interest courtesy of a splash of apple brandy.
History:
In W. J. Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book the invention of this cocktail is credited to one R. G. Buckby.
APPLE BLOSSOM
W. J. Tarling, Café Royal Cocktail Book, 1937
Invented by R. G. Buckby
Dash Calvados.
2/3 Gin, Dry.
1/3 Orange Juice.
Shake.
Nutrition:
One serving of Apple Blossom contains 188 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 19.03% alc./vol. (19.03° proof)
- 19.5 grams of pure alcohol
- More Anytime cocktails
- More Aperitivo/aperitif cocktails
- More Classic/vintage cocktails
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- More Sours (citrus) cocktails
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