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London Calling

Aperitivo/aperitif · Contemporary classic · Hall of Fame and must know/try

4.2 116 ratings

Ingredients

1 2/3 oz Gin
1/2 oz Fino sherry
1/2 oz Lemon juice
1/2 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)
2 dash Orange bitters

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour profile

17.7% alc./vol. · 1.3 standard drinks · 175 calories

History

A gin sour with fino sherry adding distinctive, almost salty, celery notes. Orange bitters and grapefruit zest twist contribute to balance.

This drink is adapted from a 2002 recipe by Chris Jepson at London's Milk & Honey. It was initially created for a competition held by Drinks International Magazine and has since become a widely replicated modern classic, influencing variations like the Banana Calling. A distinct stirred cocktail called London Calling was also found in 2003 at the Oxo Tower Bar & Brasserie in London. That version contained 50ml dry gin, 31.25ml sloe gin, 12.5ml sweet vermouth, and 2 dashes of orange bitters.

Created by Chris Jepson