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Moonside

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (59)
Moonside image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄4 fl oz Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette Liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1⁄3 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an UB Coley Coupe 1920 6oz

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of edible viola flower.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Garnish with edible viola flower floated on the cocktail.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Moonside contains 196 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 23.23% alc./vol. (46.45° proof)
  • 23.1 grams of pure alcohol

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

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2024 by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails. Mr Clapham's original recipe calls for 60ml (2oz) cognac, 7.5ml (¼oz) triple sec, 15ml (½oz) crème de violette and 10ml (⅓oz) lemon juice. Jason describes this as a cross between a Blue Moon and a Sidecar (hence the name).

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Review

An Aviation with triple sec in place of maraschino liqueur.

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Comments & Discussion

Mason Hanson Premium Member
I liked this, but found it a little on the sweet side. I bumped up both gin and lemon by about a deciliter and enjoyed that. Might be better with a more juniper-forward gin than I used. Mine had notes of fruit ("Jamun", dry gin from the Himalayas, brought back by my husband from India).
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Subtle and playful and yet plenty potent, thank you gin. And the violet, orange, and lemon flavors are in perfect harmony, thank you Simon. I used Tanqueray export strength, Combier Liqueur D'Orange, Rothman & Winter Crème De Violette.
score: 2
Florian Ruf Premium Member
Very good and interesting cocktail, because the violet shines much better than in an Aviation and complements the gin very nicely.
score: 1
Malea Kneen
Very nice indeed!
score: 1
Mark
Oh this was lovely, very floral and just a touch fruity, and not as bone dry as the aviation, which makes it a better choice for pleasing a crowd in my opinion. Debating on trying to substitute the juice with citric acid solution and stir the thing, might yield a pretty colored drink
score: 1
Tuber Magnatum Premium Member
Very nice cocktail but definitely on the sour side. For me it is closer to an 8. Admittedly this may relate to the lemon variety I used, Eureka, which if I'm correct is more acidic than Lisbon both of which in Canada at least are the most available in groceries. I will try next time with a Meyer lemon. As well, I'm curious to try with cognac as the main spirit.
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed. It is a dry cocktail. I'm oved to an 8.
score: 1
Val Lamb
I made the original version with cognac and it is delicious, highly recommended, I need to try the gin version as well.
score: 1

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