A1
CLASSIC · GIN

A1

A classic pre-Prohibition gin sour elevated by the orange richness of Grand Marnier and a touch of grenadine - elegant, tart, and surprisingly balanced.

Ingredients
Gin79 ml
Lemon Juice45 ml
Glassware
Cocktail glass
Chilled.
Flavor
BODYSWEETFRUITACIDHEATSMOKEEARTHBITTER

Caramel · Juniper · Lemon · Orange · Orange blossom

Estimated profile

Method
  1. 1

    Add gin, Grand Marnier, fresh lemon juice, and grenadine to a cocktail shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill the shaker with ice.

  3. 3

    Shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled.

  4. 4

    Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

  5. 5

    Serve immediately, ungarnished or with a lemon twist.

From the Bartender

The grenadine quantity here is notably generous at 45ml - most classic A1 recipes call for just a small dash or a barspoon, so reduce to taste if you want the lemon and Grand Marnier to stay in the foreground rather than tipping the drink sweet.

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