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Moonlight

Aperitivo/aperitif · Citrusy · Sours (citrus)

3.8 9 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Gin
1/4 oz Kirschwasser
1 oz Sauvignon Blanc wine
1 1/4 oz Pink grapefruit 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

15.7% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 152 calories

History

Described as 'a very dry cocktail', this is indeed pleasantly dry.

Harry Craddock's 1930 book, The Savoy Cocktail Book, includes this recipe. MOONLIGHT COCKTAIL. (Serves 6) 1½ Glasses Grape-fruit Juice. 2 Glasses Gin. ½ Glass Kirsch. 2 Glasses White Wine. This drink is made by shaking the ingredients with ice thoroughly. It is served with a thin shaving of lemon peel in each glass. The result is a very dry cocktail.