Garnish:
Orange zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Gin |
| 2/3 fl oz | Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack |
| 1 fl oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 1/4 fl oz | Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix) |
| 2 drop | Saline solution 4:1 (20g sea salt to 80g water) |
Review:
A Gin & Juice with a little extra interest courtesy of a splash of apple brandy.
History:
In W. J. Tarling's 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book the invention of this cocktail is credited to one R. G. Buckby.
APPLE BLOSSOM
W. J. Tarling, Café Royal Cocktail Book, 1937
Invented by R. G. Buckby
Dash Calvados.
2/3 Gin, Dry.
1/3 Orange Juice.
Shake.
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 19.61% alc./vol. (39.22° proof)
- 20.1 grams of pure alcohol
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