Charlie Chaplin Cocktail
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 oz Luxardo Apricot Albicocca Liqueur
- 3⁄4 oz Hayman's Sloe Gin
- 3⁄4 oz Lime juice
- 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 apricot wedge or dried apricot half.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- Garnish with apricot wedge or dried apricot half on rim.
Nutrition:
One serving of Charlie Chaplin contains 139 calories
History:
Named after Sir Charles Spencer 'Charlie' Chaplin (1889-1977), the English slapstick comic actor of the silent film era, who was at the height of his career when this eponymous cocktail was created at New York's old Waldorf-Astoria prior to 1920. This recipe is adapted from Albert Stevens Crockett's 1935 The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book.
Review:
Dilution is key to this fruity sweet 'n' sour cocktail, hence, depending on your ice, the Charlie Chaplin may benefit from the addition of a splash of water prior to shaking.
