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Old Etonian

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (20)
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 1⁄2 fl oz Aromatized wine (e.g. Lillet Blanc)
1⁄6 fl oz Crème de noyau liqueur
2 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Old Etonian contains 175 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 21.43% alc./vol. (42.85° proof)
  • 22 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book.


OLD ETONIAN COCKTAIL.
2 Dashes Orange Bitters.
2 Dashes Crème de Moyau.
½ London Gin.
½ Kina Lillet.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Squeeze orange peel on top.

Harry Craddock, The Savoy Cocktail Book, 1930

Review

This Wet Martini-style cocktail is basically, a Fairbanks No.2 but with Lillet in place of dry vermouth.

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Comments & Discussion

John CARR Premium Member
Highly drinkable. I used Simon’s suggested noyau sub of amaretto and a dash of grenadine for colour. I added the bitters as a spritz on top. Salut!
score: 1
John CARR Premium Member
The 5ml touch of almond/kernel works beautifully and harmoniously, adding depth to the spirits, wine, herbal and fruity characters of the gin and Lillet. Recommended.
score: 1
Chris Brislawn
I now have Tempus Fugit Creme de Noyaux and can say that subbing with amaretto will be noticeably different. Not meaning bad, but definitely different. One change I did make, after seeing the comments by several Discerning Drinkers regarding the closely related Lily Cocktail, was to replace Lillet Blanc by Cocchi Americano. This probably resulted in a more flavorful, bitter drink, which we both enjoyed. Don't know if old Etonians will agree, but we can recommend it.
score: 2
John CARR Premium Member
still not seeing the noyaux available for sale anywhere here. Guess I'll just have to settle for the amaretto for the time being - oh the sacrifices ;)!
score: 1
James Brooke Premium Member
I’m surprised Difford’s Guide doesn’t also feature the Harrovian cocktail, from the Savoy Cocktail Book, as Harrow is supposed to be the rival school to Eton!
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Agreed, it's a glaring omission. I've added a draft Harrovian recipe to our Early Access Cocktails ahead of perfecting in the coming days and photography.
score: 2
Ben R
My eyebrow raised at the ratio of Lillet to gin, but wow, this Lillet-forward cocktail really works.
score: 1
Emily Resnik
Did not have crème de nayou, so subbed amaretto and it was delicious
score: 3
Melissa Demian
Yes, I had the same problem, so subbed in my homemade whitebeam bud liqueur which has a comparable almondy profile. It works beautifully!
score: 1
Dave Smith
Amaretto works great in this rather unusual cocktail. I agree: delicious!
score: 1

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