Moondream

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Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
2 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
2⁄3 oz Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry
1⁄6 oz Giffard Crème de Pêche de Vigne liqueur
1⁄6 oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of peach wedge.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with peach wedge on rim.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Strength & taste guide:

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Medium
Boozy
Strength 9/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 7/10
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Review:

Reminiscent of a delicately peach-flavoured Dry Martini.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe created in 2008 by Thomas Waugh at Death & Co. in Manhattan, New York City.

Nutrition:

One serving of Moondream contains 168 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 25.74% alc./vol. (25.74° proof)
  • 23.2 grams of pure alcohol

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John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
12th May 2021 at 00:33
Very nice. Slight hint of peach gives this martini a different edge. Good aperitif.
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Marc Lipton’s Avatar Marc Lipton
11th May 2021 at 00:40
Plymouth navy strength works with 2 oz
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Matthew Carter’s Avatar Matthew Carter
4th January 2021 at 17:29
3 oz of gin!?
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
7th January 2021 at 18:16
3oz of gin was perhaps overly generous so I have scaled back the recipe (with ingredients kept in the same relative proportions) to reduce gin to 2oz.
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