Emerson

Difford's Guide
Discerning Drinkers (57 ratings)

Serve in

Coupe glass
Ingredients:
1 1/2 fl oz Hayman's Old Tom Gin
1 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1/2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)
1/3 fl oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of Luxardo Maraschino Cherry on stick .
  3. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Allergens:


Recipe contains the following allergens:

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Strength & taste guide:


Review:

The botanical notes of old tom with herbal vermouth, zesty citrus and sweet maraschino. Reminiscent of a Last Word without Chartreuse.

History:

Recipe adapted from Jacques Straub's 1913 Straub's Manual Of Mixed Drinks.

EMERSON COCKTAIL
½ Lime Juice.
3 Dashes Maraschino.
⅓ Jigger Italian Vermouth.
½ Jigger Old Tom Gin.
Shake.

Jacques Straub, Straub's Manual Of Mixed Drinks, 1913

Nutrition:

160 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.4 standard drinks
  • 19.58% alc./vol. (39.16° proof)
  • 19.6 grams of pure alcohol
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