| 3/4 fl oz | Hayman's London Dry Gin |
| 1/2 fl oz | Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur |
| 3/4 fl oz | Strucchi Dry Vermouth |
How to make:
- Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Allergens:
Recipe contains the following allergens:
- Strucchi Dry Vermouth – Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites
Strength & taste guide:
Review:
Subtly boozy, honeyed and herbal.
Variant:
Caprice
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History:
Adapted from a recipe in the 1949 edition of Esquire's Handbook for Hosts.
POET'S DREAM
Esquire's Handbook for Hosts, 1949
1/3 Benedictine
1/3 French vermouth
1/3 Gin
Lemon peel squeezed on top
Nutrition:
120 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.1 standard drinks
- 25.35% alc./vol. (50.7° proof)
- 15.2 grams of pure alcohol
Difford's Guide remains free-to-use thanks to the support of the brands in green above. Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.
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