Nixon
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Nixon
Serve in an Old-fashioned glass
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Bourbon whiskey |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's Sloe Gin |
| 2 dash | Peach bitters |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill an Old-fashioned glass.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into ice-filled glass (preferably over a large cube or chunk of block ice).
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Best described as a fruity riff on an Old Fashioned. The oils from the orange zest twist are crucial to this cocktail's success.
History:
Created in February 1969 by Joe Gilmore at The American Bar in The Savoy Hotel, London, in honour of President "Tricky Dicky" Nixon's visit to Great Britain.
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 27.97% alc./vol. (27.97° proof)
- 25.3 grams of pure alcohol
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