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Hugo Special

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (17)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 slice Orange (fresh) (chopped)
3 wedge Pineapple (fresh)
1 1/2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
3/4 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth

Garnish: Orange zest twist (discarded) & pineapple wedge on rim

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Method:

MUDDLE orange and pineapple in base of shaker. Add other ingredients, SHAKE with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 6/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Health & Nutrition

Alcohol content:

We don't have enough information to calculate the alc./vol., but based on known ingredients, this recipe contains at least:

  • 17.5 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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History

Adapted from Hugo Ensslin's 1917 Recipes for Mixed-Drinks 2nd edition.

HUGO SPECIAL
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.

Hugo Ensslin, 1917

Review

Light and delicate with gin-laced orange and pineapple and subtle, rich, herbal vermouth notes.

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Comments & Discussion

Stephan Stoeckl
Didn't expect much, but this works! If you have a pineapple around, try it.
score: 1
Florian Ruf Premium Member
Nice drink, but to much work in comparison to the result.
score: 2
Daryl Smith
Nice drink, would serve well in the tropics.
score: 1
Difford’s Shop logo
$4.12 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 16.5 cocktails.
Shipping and applicable tax calculated at checkout.


Orders are processed by a licensed Fulproof retailer. The buy now button is added simply for convenience.

Checkout

* May not include all ingredients. Price per cocktail is an estimate based on cost of one cocktail with ingredients shown above and does not include shipping.