Turf Club (1895, George Kappeler)
Ingredients
- 2 oz Hayman's Old Tom Gin
- 3 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
- 1 dash La Fée Parisienne absinthe
- 1⁄6 oz Sugar syrup 'rich'
- 1⁄3 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
Method
Glassware:
Serve in a Coupe glass
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
Method:
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of Turf Club (1895, George Kappeler) contains 143 calories
History:
Adapted from a recipe in George J. Kappeler's 1895 book, Modern American Drinks.
Review:
Reminiscent of a Martini but sans vermouth, sweetened with dash of sugar and balanced by heavy use of bitters.
