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The Red Lion is one of those cocktails from the 1930s that has proved enduring. Originally promoted by Booth's Gin and more recently by Grand Marnier...
Thanks for this great article on the wonderful Red Lion. It was a real treat to see and hear Tarling's daughter talk about Tarling and his background. I agree with Embury's dryness, but the original ingredients are better. He seems to have been using Grenadine to create the red in 'Red Lion' - that makes it a different brew. He probably didn't know that Booth's gin had the lion emblem.
Thank you!