Description
The classic Savoy cocktail, equal parts gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, and lemon juice, with a dash of absinthe. Bright, bittersweet, and famously reviving.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- Ice for shaking
- 3/4 oz gin
- 3/4 oz Cointreau
- 3/4 oz Lillet Blanc
- 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice
- 1 dash absinthe (or an absinthe rinse of the glass)
- Orange twist to garnish
Instructions
- Chill a coupe or cocktail glass in the freezer
- Rinse the chilled glass with a splash of absinthe and discard the excess, or add a dash of absinthe to the shaker
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice
- Add gin, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, and lemon juice in equal measures
- Shake well for 12–15 seconds until well chilled
- Double strain into the chilled glass
- Garnish with an orange twist and serve immediately
Notes
The 1:1:1:1 ratio is the heart of the recipe, measure carefully. Go easy on the absinthe; a dash or a rinse is plenty. For a flavour closer to the original 1930s recipe, use Cocchi Americano in place of Lillet Blanc. The drink is still excellent without absinthe if you don’t have a bottle.
- Prep Time: 5
- Category: Cocktails
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 170