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Moondream

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (21)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
23 fl oz Lustau Manzanilla Papirusa Sherry
16 fl oz Giffard Crème de Pêche de Vigne liqueur
16 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of peach wedge.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Garnish with peach wedge on rim.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Moondream contains 168 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.7 standard drinks
  • 25.74% alc./vol. (51.49° proof)
  • 23.2 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2008 by Thomas Waugh at Death & Co. in Manhattan, New York City.

Review

Reminiscent of a delicately peach-flavoured Dry Martini.

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Comments & Discussion

John Hinojos Premium Member
Very nice. Slight hint of peach gives this martini a different edge. Good aperitif.
score: 1
Marc Lipton
Plymouth navy strength works with 2 oz
score: 1
Matthew Carter
3 oz of gin!?
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
3oz of gin was perhaps overly generous so I have scaled back the recipe (with ingredients kept in the same relative proportions) to reduce gin to 2oz.
score: 0
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$3.39 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 12.5 cocktails.
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