Garnish:
Lemon zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 1 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
| 1 fl oz | Giffard Abricot du Roussillon liqueur |
| 1 fl oz | Dry vermouth |
| 1/6 fl oz | Lemon juice (freshly squeezed) |
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Review:
Far from being my favourite but this apricot liqueur-laced gin martini with a splash of balancing lemon sourness is not bad.
History:
Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book:
"Favourite Cocktail
1 Dash Lemon Juice.
1/3 Apricot Brandy.
1/3 French Vermouth.
1/3 Dry Gin.
Shake well and strain into cocktail glass."
Nutrition:
One serving of Favorite contains 161 calories.
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 21.14% alc./vol. (42.28° proof)
- 20.1 grams of pure alcohol
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