Between Decks

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Discerning Drinkers (17 ratings)

Serve in a

Collins glass

Photographed in an

UB Koto Collins 35cl

Garnish:

Mint sprigs bouquet and fruit stick (skewered pineapple cubes and Luxardo maraschino cherry)

How to make:

BLEND all ingredients with ½ scoop crushed ice.

2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 1/2 fl oz Orange juice (freshly squeezed)
3/4 fl oz Cranberry juice (sweetened)
1/2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/4 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)
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Review:

Gin and juice served 'frozen' with cranberry adding berry complexity and tart lime maintaining balance.

History:

Adapted from a recipe in Victor Bergeron's 1972 Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide.

BETWEEN DECKS
½ Lime
¾ ounce cranberry juice
1½ ounces orange juice
¼ ounces sugar syrup
2 ounces gin
Squeeze lime juice into electric drink mixer over 1 scoop shaved ice; save lime shell. Add remaining ingredients, and blend. Pour into 10-ounce glass. Add spent lime shell. Decorate with fresh mint and fresh fruit stick.

Victor Bergeron, 1972

Nutrition:

One serving of Between Decks contains 190 calories.

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 12.03% alc./vol. (24.06° proof)
  • 18 grams of pure alcohol
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