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Charlie Lindbergh

After dinner/digestif · Aperitivo/aperitif · Classic/vintage

4.2 14 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Gin
5/12 oz Blanc quinquina/kina
1/3 oz Aromatized wine
1/3 oz Apricot liqueur
1/3 oz Orange juice

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

21.4% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 159 calories

History

Gin with citrus and apricot, balanced by subtle quinine bitterness.

Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book includes a recipe adapted for this drink. Craddock's original version used two ingredients no longer available: Kina Lillet, a quinquina, and Pricota, an apricot liqueur produced in Britain. CHARLIE LINDBERGH COCKTAIL. 2 Dashes Orange Juice. 2 Dashes Pricota. ½ Kina Lillet. ½ Plymouth Gin. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass. Squeeze lemon peel on top.

Also known as Charles Lindbergh · Created by Harry Craddock