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Hop Toad No. 3

Classic/vintage

3.8 12 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Apricot liqueur
3/4 oz Lemon juice
1/3 oz Chilled water

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.

12.8% alc./vol. · 0.8 standard drinks · 101 calories

History

Fresh apricot dessert - all it lacks is whipped cream.

This cocktail comes from Harry Craddock's 1930 book, The Savoy Cocktail Book. The recipe listed is: "HOP TOAD COCKTAIL. ¼ Lemon Juice. ¾ Apricot Brandy. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass."

Created by Harry Craddock