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Houla Houla

Citrusy · Classic/vintage · Fruity (e.g. Pornstar Martini)

3.8 19 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Gin
1 oz Orange juice
1/2 oz Orange Curaçao
2 dash Orange bitters
3 drop Saline solution 4:1

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour profile

20.0% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 162 calories

History

Orange generously laced with gin. The previous version of this recipe called for just 20ml (⅔oz) orange juice, but this cocktail is better with a touch more juice.

This cocktail is adapted from Harry Craddock's 1930 The Savoy Cocktail Book. It was first published in Robert Vermeire's 1922 Cocktails How to Mix Them and has appeared in other books spelled as Hoola-Hoola or even Hula Hula. For the complete narrative, consult Hula Hula, Houla Houla, or Hoola-Hoola. HOULA-HOULA COCKTAIL. 1 Dash Curaçao. ⅓ Orange Juice. ⅔ Dry Gin. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Created by Harry Craddock