Skipper
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2 oz Tanqueray London Dry Gin
- 1⁄2 oz Luxardo Maraschino liqueur
- 1⁄6 oz Orange juice
- 1⁄6 oz Lemon juice
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an Urban Bar Fluet Double Old Fashioned Gold Rim 45cl
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill an OLD-FASHIONED GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.
Method:
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into glass filled with crushed ice.
Garnish:
- Garnish with skewered cherry.
Nutrition:
One serving of Skipper contains 137 calories
History:
A pre-prohibition cocktail from the Big Brass Rail bar at the original Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, USA. Adapted from a recipe first published in Albert Stevens Crockett's 1931 Old Waldorf Bar Days.
Review:
Temperature and dilution are key to the success of this cocktail, achieved with a glass filled to the brim with very cold ice chips.
