Garnish:
Lemon zest twist
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
1 1/3 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
3/4 fl oz | La Vieille Prune plum brandy |
5/12 fl oz | Dry vermouth |
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Review:
Craddock calls for this drink to be shaken, but in this instance, stirring seems more in order. I've also mixed to our preferred 5:1 stirred Dry Martini ratio.
History:
Adapted from Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book:
"ELK COCKTAIL.
½ Prunelle Brandy.
2 Dashes French Vermouth.
½ Dry Gin.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass."
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Nutrition:
One serving of Elk Martini contains 150 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.7 standard drinks
- 32.23% alc./vol. (64.46° proof)
- 24.2 grams of pure alcohol
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