Garnish:
Orange slice & cherry on stick (sail)
How to make:
SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice and strain into ice-filled glass. TOP with champagne and serve with straws.
1 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
1 fl oz | Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.) |
1/2 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
Top up with | Brut champagne or sparkling wine |
1 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
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Review:
A long, fruity yet dry drink charged with champagne.
History:
Adapted from a recipe by Victor J. Bergeron's and taken from his Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide (1972 revised edition), where he writes "This is one of our old drinks. The colonel's big opu: the colonel's big belly."
Difford's Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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