CLASSIC · LONDON DRY GIN

London Calling

Name: London Calling
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 50 ml London Dry Gin; 15 ml Fino Sherry; 15 ml Lemon Juice; 15 ml Rich Sugar Syrup; 4 dashes Orange Bitters; Grapefruit Zest Twist

Fino sherry is the secret weapon here - its low ABV and briny, nutty dryness effectively replace a portion of the spirit while adding savory depth that plain sugar syrup could never achieve.

Ingredients

London Dry Gin50 ml

Fino Sherry15 ml

Lemon Juice15 ml

Rich Sugar Syrup15 ml

Orange Bitters4 dashes

Grapefruit Zest Twist

Glassware

Coupe glass

Chilled.

Method

1
Pre-chill a coupe glass with ice water and set aside.
2
Prepare a grapefruit zest twist and set aside.
3
Discard the ice water from the chilled glass.
4
Combine gin, fino sherry, lemon juice, rich sugar syrup, and orange bitters in a cocktail shaker.
5
Add ice and shake hard for 10–12 seconds.
6
Fine strain into the chilled coupe glass.
7
Express the grapefruit zest twist over the surface of the drink to release its oils, then place on the rim as garnish.

From the Bartender

Fino sherry is the secret weapon here - its low ABV and briny, nutty dryness effectively replace a portion of the spirit while adding savory depth that plain sugar syrup could never achieve. Use a fresh, chilled bottle of fino as it oxidises quickly once opened.

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