Name: Right Word
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 22.5 ml Old Tom gin; 22.5 ml Elderflower liqueur; 22.5 ml Aromatized wine; 22.5 ml Lemon juice; 2 drop Saline solution 4:1

Right Word
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Photographed in an Urban Bar Plain Retro Coupette 15cl

Ingredients:
³⁄₄ oz	Hayman's Old Tom Gin
³⁄₄ oz	Elderflower liqueur
³⁄₄ oz	Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc) chilled
³⁄₄ oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
2 drop	Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water)

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Prepare:

Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
Prepare garnish of lime slice wheel or wedge.

How to make:

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

Garnish:

Garnish with lime wheel or wedge on rim.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

The Last Word meets the Corpse Reviver in this floral cocktail, originally made with London dry gin, but is better with old tom gin.

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History:

A cocktail that appears to have emerged sometime between 2015 and 2020, perhaps originating at one of the Fairmont Hotels.

Nutrition:

One serving of Right Word contains 135 calories

Alcohol content:

0.9 standard drinks
14.5% alc./vol. (14.5° proof)
13.1 grams of pure alcohol

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