SEPTEMBER MORN COCKTAIL—Country Club Style
This classic pre-Prohibition cocktail offers a refreshing balance of sweet and tart flavors, featuring the distinctively rich profile of Old Tom Gin. Fresh lime juice provides a zesty brightness that cuts through the botanical sweetness, while a touch of grenadine adds a delicate pink hue and subtle fruitiness. Served chilled in a cocktail glass, it makes for an elegant and satisfying aperitif.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Ice cubes (Originally 'Lump Ice'. Quantity estimated for mixing.)
- 1/2 ounce Fresh lime juice (Originally '1/2 Lime Juice' (interpreted as juice of 1/2 lime, approx. 0.5 oz).)
- 1.5 ounces Old Tom Gin (Originally '1 jigger Burnette's Old Tom Gin'. 1 jigger = 1.5 ounces.)
- 2 dashes Grenadine (Originally 'Imported Grenadine'.)
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