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Eddie Brown

Classic/vintage · Martini-style · Modern

3.8 32 ratings

Ingredients

1 2/3 oz Gin
5/6 oz Aromatized wine
1/6 oz Apricot liqueur

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 STIR 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

25.9% alc./vol. · 1.5 standard drinks

History

Dry gin and vermouth with a splash of apricot liqueur. Benefits from kina-aromatised-wines, echoing the original Kina Lillet.

Harry Craddock's 1930 publication, The Savoy Cocktail Book, features an adaptation of this drink. EDDIE BROWN COCKTAIL. 2 Dashes Apricot Brandy. 1/3 Glass Kina Lillet. 2/3 Glass Dry Gin. Instructions dictate to shake thoroughly and then strain into a cocktail glass, finishing with a squeeze of lemon peel over the top.