Old Etonian

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Serve in

a Coupe glass...
1½ fl oz Rutte Dry Gin
1½ fl oz Lillet Blanc French aperitif wine
⅙ fl oz Crème de noyau liqueur
2 dash Angostura Orange Bitters
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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist

Comment:

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

About:

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

Nutrition:

There are approximately 176 calories in one serving of Old Etonian.

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