LONE TREE COCKTAIL
This sophisticated pre-Prohibition cocktail offers a refined twist on the classic Martini, featuring the distinctively sweeter profile of Old Tom Gin. Balanced by equal measures of rich Italian sweet vermouth and crisp French dry vermouth, the Lone Tree Cocktail delivers a complex, aromatic flavor with a smooth, herbal finish. Shake well with ice and serve in a chilled glass for an elegant vintage libation.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ice cubes (Originally 'Lump Ice'. Quantity estimated for mixing.)
- 1 1/2 ounces Old Tom Gin (Originally '1 jigger Burnette's Old Tom Gin'. Converted to modern measurement (1 jigger = 1.5 oz).)
- 1/2 ounce Sweet Vermouth (Italian) (Originally '1/3 Italian Vermouth'. Interpreted as 1/3 jigger (0.5 oz) to maintain standard cocktail ratios.)
- 1/2 ounce Dry Vermouth (French) (Originally '1/3 French Vermouth'. Interpreted as 1/3 jigger (0.5 oz) to maintain standard cocktail ratios.)
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Instructions
- 1Fill a large mixing glass with ice cubes.
- 2Add the Old Tom Gin, Sweet Vermouth, and Dry Vermouth to the mixing glass.
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