So-So Martini

Serve in Martini...
1	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
1	fl oz	Noilly Prat Extra Dry Vermouth
½	fl oz	Berneroy Fine Calvados
½	fl oz	Giffard Sirop Grenadine (Grenadine Syrup)

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How to make:

SHAKE all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Apple slice

Comment:

This beautifully balanced, appley drink is so much more than so-so.

Origin:

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Craddock's 1930 'Savoy Cocktail Book'. Harry McElhone's 1929 'ABC of Cocktails' credits this drink to "Mr P. Soso, the popular manager of Kit-Kat Club, London."

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