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Igloo

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (24)
Igloo image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄3 fl oz Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette Liqueur
1⁄2 fl oz Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
1⁄6 fl oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
1⁄24 fl oz Giffard Peppermint Pastille crème de menthe
1⁄24 fl oz La Fée Parisienne absinthe
1⁄6 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Igloo contains 184 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 21% alc./vol. (42° proof)
  • 22 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2021 by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails. This cocktail is named after a drink containing cream called Snowball, which appears in W. C. Whitfield's 1939 Just Cocktails.

SNOWBALL
1/3 Gin
1/6 Creme de violette
1/6 White creme de menthe
1/6 Anisette
1/6 Fresh cream

W. C. Whitfield, 1939


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Review

Reminiscent of an Aviation with invigorating hints of absinthe and mint.

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Comments & Discussion

Michael Cronin
This is a very delicately balanced cocktail. I agree that the correct measurement is the key to this. I definitely taste the Creme de Violette. I pick up the Absinthe by smell, but not really by taste. The lemon gives it a tartness and the sugar syrup and chilled water take off the sharp edges.
score: 2
John Hinojos Premium Member
Excellent cocktail for a warm August afternoon. You can taste all the ingredients and the colour of the cocktail is stunning. Burst of floral with the mint and Violette paired with the herbal from the gin and absenthe. Onto my favourites. Very refreshing in a very sophicated way.
score: 2
Jack Reid
This tasted very "grown up" to me. I don't have much of a sense of smell, and I can't say I have a refined palate, but even I could taste immediately that there was a lot going on here. I got the gin, I got the lemon, I got the mint and the absinthe. I think I got a hint of the violet. It was very well balanced. It's not gong to become a favourite of mine but it was a very interesting drink.
score: 2
Sally Morgan Premium Member
The homeopathics quantities of the extra ingredients really work here - well worth investing in one of Mr Difford’s measures to make sure you’re precise. Adds complexity without hitting you in the face
score: 2

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