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Londoner (Ward's recipe)

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (80)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1/2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1/2 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1/2 fl oz Ferrand Dry Curaçao liqueur
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS flamed orange zest twist over cocktail, then use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Londoner (Ward's recipe) contains 171 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 28.23% alc./vol. (56.46° proof)
  • 21.4 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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History

Adapted from a recipe created by Philip Ward while at Pegu Club, New York City, USA and brought to our attention by the super imbiber and scribe Gary "gaz" Regan, RIP.

Review

As a born and bred Londoner, I'm slightly miffed that a New Yorker has applied the name of our great city to a drink using French and Italian products, but as it's Phil Ward and a great gin-based drink, I'll forgive him and mix up another.

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Comments & Discussion

John CARR Premium Member
I only had carpano for the Rosso vermouth, which was definitely overkill here. But an excellent cocktail nonetheless. Go easy on the bitters too.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Loved the Dry Curaçao here!
score: 2
Miguel Perales Premium Member
A fairly mild, orange forward, dry cocktail. Good cocktail, but not overwhelming.
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Wonderfully balanced. Herbal with a hint of orange and not sweet. A perfect aperitif.
score: 2
Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
Anyone tried this with dry Curacao?
score: 1
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
Nah. just tried it with Grand Marnier. But I see what you're geting at.. Which Curacao brand do you prefer??... I can think of a couple winners... Alright, I'll have another stab at this...
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
I've just reformulated with Dry Curacao as this seems to sit better with the gin. Thanks for the nudge.
score: 3
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$2.83 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

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* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.