The Symphony

The Symphony image
Serve in
a Coupe glass...
1 shot Rutte Dry Gin BUY
⅔ shot Luxardo Maraschino liqueur BUY
⅓ shot Green Chartreuse liqueur
⅙ shot Islay single malt Scotch whisky
⅔ shot Freshly squeezed lemon juice
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

A boozy riff on the Last Word made more interesting by subtle notes of peaty Islay whisky.

Origin:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2016 by Martin Bilsborough, Manchester, England. Martin’s original recipe called for the glass to be rinsed with Ardbeg. We tried this but preferred the extra hint of peatiness gained by combining an Islay malt with the rest of the ingredients.

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Last Word cocktail

Made with gin, Green Chartreuse, maraschino liqueur and freshly pressed lime juice, traditionally in equal parts, shaken with ice and served straight-up. The Last Word is thought to date from...

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