Name: Byrrh Special
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Byrrh; 45 ml Old Tom gin

Byrrh Special
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Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Byrrh aperitif aromatised wine
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Hayman's Old Tom Gin

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
STIR ingredients with ice.
STRAIN into chilled glass.
EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Review:

The botanicals in gin combine brilliantly with Byrrh to create a cocktail that works as well as an apéritif as it does a digestif.

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History:

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

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Alcohol content:

1.5 standard drinks
23.39% alc./vol. (23.39° proof)
21 grams of pure alcohol

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Dave D.

2nd April at 23:45

I’d agree. It is sweet but I like tasting the Byrrh…which I don’t use too much…but I’m always drawn to the old classics or lesser known oldies!!! I used Hayman’s

John CARR

22nd February at 13:50

I think this what I had hoped Dubonnet and gin would be like - maybe with modern Dubonnet ain’t being what she used to be. I found this on the sweet side for my palate and next time would split the gin between Old Tom and London dry. Having some more summery blasts here, which could also be influencing… i served on the rock with a dash of Soda water. Last of the summer wine, anyone? All up, a natural pairing of ingredients and a great drink.

Matt

9th November 2024 at 04:58

A great cocktail - distantly related to a sweet martini - the ratios and the ingredients make this a sweeter and fruitier cocktail. Very delicious martini.

Andrew Lane

26th April 2022 at 04:21

Delicious! Old Tom is a perfect companion for the Byrrh. Halfway through, I couldn't help but try mixing with Maraschino, lemon juice, and orange bitters. Will definitely be experimenting with this.