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Hugo Special
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Hugo Special
Serve in a Nick & Nora glass
| 1 slice | Orange (fresh) chopped |
| 3 wedge | Pineapple (fresh) |
| 1 1⁄2 oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 3⁄4 oz | Strucchi Rosso Vermouth |
Garnish: Orange zest twist (discarded) & pineapple wedge on rim
How to make:
MUDDLE orange and pineapple in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Review:
Light and delicate with gin-laced orange and pineapple and subtle, rich, herbal vermouth notes.
History:
Adapted from Hugo Ensslin's 1917 Recipes for Mixed-Drinks 2nd edition.
HUGO SPECIAL
Hugo Ensslin, 1917
6 slices Orange
3 slices Pineapple
1 Jigger Gin
½ jigger Italian Vermouth
Place slices of orange and pineapple in a mixing glass and muddle well, add cracked ice, Gin and Vermouth, shake well, strain and serve in a stem glass.
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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