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This recipe is a broad interpretation of Jacob A. Didier's 1909 original and the Casino recipes that follow in Hugo R. Ensslin's 1916 book and other subsequent...
Matheus Martins
16th August at 02:02
Tastes like money
26th April at 14:36
The Didier/Ensslin recipe is more to my liking and reminds me much of my ideal Martini profile (orange bitters, lemon), just with a bit of added sweetness from the maraschino (and flavor) and the Old Tom (Hayman's). The orange juice and larger measure of maraschino in the main recipe here just seems to dilute the gin botanicals and intensify the maraschino beyond what I prefer. To each their own.
28th March at 07:03
I've managed to find an earlier instance of the casino cocktail; on page 5 of "The Reminder" by Jacob A. Didier (3rd Edition) from 1909. It seems Ensslin copied Didier (the wording is almost the exact same).
29th March at 10:28
A brilliant find. I've added a quote from Didlier's book and amended much else above. Many thanks, Henry!
24th February at 19:24
3/4oz maraschino sounded like it would taste of nothing but maraschino so I went for 1/2oz and an additional dash of grapefruit bitters. Very nice, very soft, and even at 1/2oz the maraschino is starting to overwhelm. 8.5/10, HOF Challenge 7/291
30th January at 19:25
Wonderful tangy cleansing drink
20th March 2023 at 03:39
A step up from an Aviation. Nice w/o the simple syrup.
16th November 2022 at 23:37
This is definitely a keeper. Used Tobermory gin, delicious - nicely tart lemon.
16th July 2022 at 22:46
A nice, dry, citrus sour drink. Luxardo sneaks in at the end.