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Leap Year Cocktail

To follow this cocktail's original proportions use 60ml (2oz) dry gin and omit the Old Tom, but you'll be missing out. Either way, despite the rich liqueur...
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Mason Hanson’s Avatar Mason Hanson
10th March at 04:57
I made this with St. George Valley gin (didn't have any Old Tom) and Cinzano. I felt like I couldn't quite get the taste right; I tinkered with amounts of lemon, Grand Marnier, and finally added a bit more gin and that seemed to do the trick. Next time I'll lean a little heavier on the gin in the beginning.
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Frederic D.’s Avatar Frederic D.
17th June 2022 at 21:53
I had no Old Tom so I made this with 2 oz Bombay Sapphire. I also added 1/4 oz of simple to dial the dryness down just a bit, and ended up quite liking it. The lemon comes through nicely, and it benefits from using Grand Marnier instead of Cointreau/triple sec.
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Mason Hanson’s Avatar Mason Hanson
10th March at 04:57
Agreed about the lemon! It came through much stronger than I anticipated given its amount.
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Geoff B.’s Avatar Geoff B.
27th April 2021 at 03:53
Using Plymouth Gin and Cocchi di Torino was a clean and dry concoction. The lemon is very present and as suggested is nice served very cold.
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Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
28th April 2021 at 20:25
Thanks for the feedback Geoff B and David M. I've revisited and amended while seeking to respect The Savoy recipe.
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David M.’s Avatar David M.
27th April 2021 at 03:52
Not a favorite. Doesn’t much taste like a Martini, but it certainly is dry despite the Cointreau and sweet vermouth. Also used Ransom Old Tom (which is not sweet, despite the name).
Could use a little more roundness. Contrary to Simon’s tip, I actually liked it a bit more as it warmed up a tad.
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