Garnish:
Lemon zest twist
How to make:
SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.
| 1 2/3 fl oz | Swedish Punsch liqueur |
| 1 1/2 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1/2 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
Review:
Lime works better than lemon but like the Astor, using a combination of lime and lemon produces an even better drink.
Variant:
Astor
History:
This is the later of the two versions of this vintage cocktail from New York's Waldorf-Astoria Hotel [Waldorf No.1]. It appears in the 1939 Café Royale book and in the 1955 United Kingdom Bartender's Book. Both books offer a choice between using lemon or lime juice and the original recipe calls for two parts Swedish punch to one part gin but with most modern-day Swedish punches this makes for an overly sweet drink.
Nutrition:
219 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.8 standard drinks
- 23.12% alc./vol. (46.24° proof)
- 25.4 grams of pure alcohol
Difford's Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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