Official spec
- Gin30 ml
- Apricot brandy30 ml
- Calvados30 ml
Method
Add all ingredients to a shaker filled with ice cubes. Shake and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish
No garnish.
History
The recipe first appears in the Savoy Cocktail Book, compiled by Harry Craddock and published in 1930, with gin, apricot brandy and Calvados in equal parts. Beyond that record, the origin of the drink and of its name is poorly documented.
Sources: official IBA spec and Wikipedia.
Flavor
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Pairs with
desserts · cheese
It has the body to stand up to strongly flavored dishes.