Green Dragon

Difford’s Guide
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Serve in a Martini glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
12 oz Giffard Peppermint Pastille crème de menthe
14 oz Kummel liqueur
14 oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
3 dash Peach bitters
13 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Martini glass.
  2. Prepare mint sprigs for garnish.
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with mint sprigs bouquet.

Review:

Mint, juniper, caraway and fennel make for an unusual cocktail that's conducive to fresh breath.

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History:

Adapted from Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.

GREEN DRAGON COCKTAIL.
⅛ Lemon Juice.
⅛ Kummel.
¼ Green Mint.
½ Dry Gin.
4 Dashes Peach Bitters.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Harry Craddock, 1930

Nutrition:

One serving of Green Dragon contains 193 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 22.64% alc./vol. (22.64° proof)
  • 22.9 grams of pure alcohol

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