No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Waldorf Cocktail No.2
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Swedish Punsch liqueur |
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1/2 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
How to make
Glassware
Serve in a Coupe glass
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Method
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Waldorf Cocktail No.2 contains 219 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 21.08% alc./vol. (42.17° proof)
- 24.9 grams of pure alcohol
History
This is the later of the two versions of this vintage cocktail from New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel [Waldorf No.1]. It appears in the 1939 Café Royale book and in the 1955 United Kingdom Bartender's Book. Both books offer a choice between using lemon or lime juice and the original recipe calls for two parts Swedish punch to one part gin but with most modern-day Swedish punches this makes for an overly sweet drink.
Review
Lime works better than lemon but like the Astor, using a combination of lime and lemon produces an even better drink.
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