| 1 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1/2 fl oz | Kummel liqueur |
| 1/2 fl oz | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 1 fl oz | Pink grapefruit juice (freshly squeezed) |
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How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
- Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- Garnish with maraschino cherry.
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
Not far removed from an Aviation. Depending on your grapefruit juice, this particular Special may be very slightly on the sweet side but it's fantastically aromatic. If you find too sweet, then slightly up the grapefruit juice.
History:
Adapted from a recipe first published in William James "Billy" Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Bar Book.
WEEKLY SPECIAL
William James Tarling, 1937
1/3 Grapefruit Juice.
1/3 Gin.
1/6 Maraschino.
1/6 Wolfschmidt Kummel.
Shake and serve with a cherry.
Nutrition:
One serving of Weekly Special contains 157 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 18.68% alc./vol. (37.36° proof)
- 16.8 grams of pure alcohol
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