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Alfonso (Special)
Dry yet slightly sweet with hints of orange, gin and warm spice
James Pratt
8th April 2022 at 22:17
This dates back further than Victor Bergeron: it’s in The Savoy Cocktail Book (1930) (as the Alfonso (Special) Cocktail) and also in the 1934 edition of Boothby’s World Drinks And How To Mix Them (it’s not in the 1930 edition).
9th April 2022 at 19:29
Thanks James. I've amended the origin as per your notes and I'll look into this more along with the Alice Mince cocktail ASAP.