Garnish:
Lemon zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 2 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
| 2⁄3 fl oz | Freshly squeezed lemon juice |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Giffard Orgeat Syrup |
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Comment:
Almond and lemon flavoured gin. Subtle, citrusy and (despite generous orgeat) dry.
About:
This old classic was originally made to an 8:4:4 formula, but in his 1948 The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks David A. Embury's opts for an 8:2:1 formula, describing the original formulation as "horrible". We've gone a step further in the quest for balance and deliciousness with a 12:4:3 formula.
