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Abbey

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (55)
Abbey image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
3⁄4 fl oz Americano bianco
3⁄4 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Abbey contains 156 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 18.23% alc./vol. (36.46° proof)
  • 17.7 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe first published in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book and repeated in William James "Billy" Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Bar Book.

Although one of the earliest cocktails on our database (the third), the Abbey was brought to our attention for a long overdue update by by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails, who recommends making it with Cocchi Americano as a substitute for the now sadly discontinued Kina Lillet used in the 1930 recipe.

THE ABBEY COCKTAIL.
½ Dry Gin.
ÂĽ Kina Lillet.
ÂĽ Orange Juice.
1 Dash Angostura Bitters.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Harry Craddock, 1930


THE ABBEY
1/2 Dry Gin.
1/4 Lillet.
1/4 Orange Juice.
1 dash Angostura Bitters.
Shake and strain into cocktail glass.

William James Tarling, Café Royal Bar Book, 1937

Review

A dry, orangey, herbal, gin-laced aperitivo, closely related to the better known Bronx.

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Comments & Discussion

Rob Premium Member
It's boring - the orange juice doesn't cut through the bianco and adding more would dilute the drink. I see everyone else is trying "anything" to bring something to it. Maybe try Cointreau to add some more orange-y flavor?
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Wish I didn't write this off after a couple sips. The aftertaste is wonderful. Immediately thought this might be better presented sparkling, recipe tweaked into a punch. I made this with Cocchi Americano and Tanqueray. The orange juice served as a pleasant background, not diluting the drink into mediocrity. But, like Calvin, I feel like a better (than navel orange) juice would make this excel. (18 Jan 2024, 7:34a)
score: 3
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Liked your suggestion; added a splash of tonic...delightful...definitely benefits from a full flavored orange juice. Salud!
score: 2
Dave Smith
Very nice cocktail on a warm evening. My ratios: gin 1. Lillet 1. Blood orange juice .75. Angostura 2 dashes. Backed off gin and added Lillet.
score: 2
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Just made this (or something like it), with Cocchi Rosa and blood orange juice and it was awesome. Pleasantly bitter with balancing tartness. What a difference good juice makes.
score: 4
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
I wrongly had rosso vermouth in this recipe rather than white aromatised wine in the original 1930s recipe.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
What an great aperitif. Smooth with a hint of bitterness and orange. Refreshing by itself or with hors d'oeuvres,
score: 5

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