Name: Royal Smile
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Gin; 30 ml Calvados apple brandy; 15 ml Lemon juice; 7.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1); 5 ml Grenadine syrup

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Calvin Grant Premium Member 23w

The Calvados and Grenadine were in opposite corners, equally present not overwhelming. The cage was made of gin and sour, all encompassing, slightly tart. The flavors were not fighting but making peace in my mouth. Excellent. And an added spritz of absinthe wasn't half bad, added some gravitas.

Annabelle Egginton 41w

I personally find this too sweet and has a ‘sweetie’ or candy-like flavour. I would lessen the sugar syrup, and I find the Calvados apple taste is totally obscured by the grenadine which is slightly overpowering.

Simon Sedgley Premium Member 2y

Perhaps a close relative of the Pan American Clipper. And those commenters here advocating the addition of absinthe seem to be nudging it that way. Both cocktails are just lovely.

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 2y

Thanks, Simon. I've added a link to the excellent Pan American Clipper.

Miguel Perales Premium Member 3y

Nicely balanced with the apple Brandy (Calvados) coming in at the end. I then tried it with an Absinthe misting of the coupe glass, and it was a definite improvement. It added to the complexity of the cocktail and was even more enjoyable.

Nathalie O Flynn Premium Member 3y

I was all geared up to make a Floral Daiquiri from my Must Try list but opened the site and saw the cocktail of the day and went for it, I added 2 dashes of absinthe to copy another discerning drinker, very nice choice. The Floral Daiquiri is planned for tonight, have picked lavender from our bushes already.

Beverly Stanton 3y

Did a revisit tonight. Original was a 4 star up to 5.
This is so well balanced and perfectly sweet for an after dinner cocktail. Highly recommed.

Steve Trax 3y

Bumped everything by a half and added 1/6oz Absinth as below. Fantastic.

Alexandre Perron 3y

Wow ! Applejack and grenadine are definitely a great match.

Beverly Stanton 4y

Agree Calvados forward. First impression was somewhat mixed. However as you continue to sip the flavors blended nicely. As I took my last sip I was wishing I has another sip!

John Hinojos Premium Member 5y

Tried the original recipe, it is great. Also tried Matthew French's suggestion, but put in 1/2 teaspoon of Pernod Absinthe, it was great also and cut down, a little, on the sweetness. Would recommend both.

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1 fl oz	Hayman's London Dry Gin
1 fl oz	Calvados / apple brandy / straight applejack
¹⁄₂ fl oz	Lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
¹⁄₄ fl oz	Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water) 65.0°Brix
¹⁄₆ fl oz	Monin Grenadine Syrup

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