Garnish:
Grapefruit zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
| 3/4 fl oz | Grapefruit juice (pink) |
| 1/2 fl oz | Italian red bitter liqueur |
| 1/2 fl oz | St-Germain elderflower liqueur |
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Review:
Tart, dry and lightly bitter, but with just enough underlying sweetness to stroke the palate and make another sip so very desirable – a complex, bittersweet taste sensation. Brilliant as an aperitif on a hot summer's evening.
Jim's original recipe calls for 7.5ml (¼oz) elderflower liqueur but in October 2020, due to popular request (see comments below), I amended the above recipe to have twice the volume of elderflower liqueur.
History:
Adapted from a recipe created by Jim Meehan in 2012 for the cocktail menu at Chef's Club in Aspen, Colorado.
Nutrition:
There are approximately 139 calories in one serving of Old Friend.
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