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Dubonnet Cocktail No. 2
Dry gin and aromatised wine with a hint of citrus
adrian lord
17th June 2023 at 15:26
I’ve just made a version with lemon zest, rather than lemon juice, and it’s rather nice. I was following the Savoy cocktail book which suggested a garnish of lemon zest, not mentioning juice. Having tried the Dubonnet 2-to-1 gin ratio, supposedly preferred by our late Queen Elizabeth, I think the one-to-one ratio is preferable as a more masculine, muscular drink.