This Prohibition-era cocktail is not very ladylike on the surface. On paper, it looks like a Sidecar made with gin, but nothing could be farther from the truth. We tasted this cocktail at the Savoy in London where it was invented, according to Harry Craddock, author of The Savoy Cocktail Book, which was published in 1930. Three high-quality ingredients and a master technique make this cocktail a high point of everyone’s evening. We suggest you pack your freezer full of large ice cubes, squeeze a lot of fresh lemon juice, and get going. Play some slapstick movies while you drink it—it is said that this cocktail was the favorite of Laurel and Hardy.
Recipe information
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makes 1 drink
Ingredients
Preparation
Step 1
Pour the gin, Cointreau, and juice into a mixing glass. Add large cold ice cubes and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with the orange twist.
tasting notes
Step 2
Dominant Flavors: lemon and juniper
Step 3
Body: light
Step 4
Dryness: crisp and acidic with balanced sweetness
Step 5
Complexity: simple
Step 6
Accentuating or Contrasting Flavors: orange oils
Step 7
Finish: short, sharp citrus overtones
Step 8
Glass: cocktail
