Turf Club Cocktail (Johnson's recipe)

Serve in Coupe...
1½	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
1½	fl oz	Noilly Prat Extra Dry
¼	fl oz	Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
1	dash	La Fee Parisienne absinthe
1	dash	Angostura Orange Bitters

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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist (discarded) & Luxardo Maraschino cherry

Comment:

Despite the maraschino liqueur this Martini-style cocktail is dry and punchy.

Origin:

Adapted from a recipe in Harry Johnson's 1882 Bartenders' Manual.

A detailed history of the Turf cocktail can be found on our Turf cocktail page.

Nutrition:

189 Calories

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