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David A. Embury, The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks (1953)

Gordon cocktail recipe

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Method · Stirred

  1. 1Stir the gin and sherry well over large ice.
  2. 2Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and express a wide lemon peel over the top.
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About the Gordon

Gordon is a Martini-style cocktail made with london dry gin and amontillado sherry, created by David A. Embury in 1953.

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