The Thunderer
Ingredients
- 2 1⁄2 oz Tito's Vodka from freezer
- 1⁄6 oz Joseph Cartron Double Crème de Cassis de Bourgogne
- 1⁄12 oz Giffard Parfait Amour liqueur
Method
Glass:
Photographed in an Urban Bar Verdot Small Martini Glass 12.5cl
Prepare:
- Select and pre-chill a MARTINI GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.
Method:
- STIR all ingredients with ice.
- STRAIN into chilled glass.
Garnish:
- EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.
Nutrition:
One serving of The Thunderer contains 185 calories
History:
"The Thunderer" is the nickname of The Times newspaper, and this cocktail was created in 1982 for the newspaper by legendary London bartender Dick Bradsell, who was working at a London bar called Zanzibar. In his Dicktails book, Dick says, "This is the first drink I ever invented." The Times Saturday columnist Jane MacQuitty commissioned Bradsell and other leading London bartenders to create a cocktail for the newspaper, and Dick's was judged to be the best.
Review:
The strength and cleanliness of vodka, lightly softened and flavoured with cassis berry fruit and parfait amour's floral aromatics.
