Old Tom Gin Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.11)
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Old Tom Gin Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.11)
Serve in a Collins glass
| 5⁄6 oz | Hayman's Old Tom Gin |
| 5⁄6 oz | Orange Curaçao liqueur |
| 5⁄6 oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
| 2 dash | Angostura Aromatic Bitters |
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Thomas Henry Ginger Ale |
| 1 2⁄3 oz | Cola (e.g. Coca-Cola or Pepsi) |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon, orange & strawberry slices, mint sprig & borage.
- POUR all ingredients into glass.
- Half fill glass with ice.
- Add a citrus slice and a couple of mint leaves from garnish
- Fill to brim with ice.
- Finish with rest of garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
It's is possible, indeed probable, that the original Pimm's Cup served in the eponymous London bar was in fact based on old tom gin rather than London dry gin. However, while flavoursome, old tom does inherently produce a sweeter style drink compared to when the same recipe is made with dry gin or other base spirits.
History:
Created in June 2017 by yours truly at the Cabinet Room, London, England. For more recipes and history see Fruit Cups and Pimm's.
Nutrition:
One serving of Old Tom Gin Fruit Cup (Difford's Cup No.11) contains 210 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.6 standard drinks
- 12.75% alc./vol. (12.75° proof)
- 22.4 grams of pure alcohol
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