Defender Cocktail
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Defender Cocktail
Serve in a Coupe glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's Old Tom Gin |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 1⁄6 oz | Crème Yvette liqueur |
| 1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
One of those drinks where the bitter oils from the orange zest twist are crucial to its fine balance.
History:
Adapted from Albert Stevens Crockett's 1931 Old Waldorf Bar Days which explains, "The name of an American yacht which took care of one of Sir Thomas Lipton's early but seemingly endless Shamrocks". [Shamrock being the name of Sir Thomas Lipton's fleet of America's Cup racing yachts.]
Nutrition:
One serving of Defender Cocktail contains 176 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.5 standard drinks
- 22.56% alc./vol. (22.56° proof)
- 21.5 grams of pure alcohol
Difford’s Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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