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Harry Craddock, The Savoy Cocktail Book, London (1930)

Savoy Special cocktail recipe

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What goes in it

Method · Shaken

  1. 1Shake the gin, vermouth, grenadine and absinthe with ice.
  2. 2Fine strain into a chilled cocktail glass and squeeze a lemon twist over the top.
Glass
Martini
Ice
Up
Garnish
Lemon twist

Prep ahead

House prep

Grenadine (1:1)

Keeps
3 weeks
Storage
Refrigerated

Ingredients

  • 1 partpomegranate juice (by volume)
  • 1 partwhite sugar (by volume)
  • Optional: a few drops of orange flower water

Method

  1. 1Warm the pomegranate juice and stir in the sugar until dissolved. Do not boil. Let cool and add the orange flower water if using. Store in the refrigerator.

About the Savoy Special

Savoy Special is a Martini-style cocktail made with london dry gin, dry vermouth and grenadine (1:1), created by Harry Craddock in 1930.

GinShakenHerbalBoozyVermouthAbsintheGrenadineMartini

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Harry Craddock, The Savoy Cocktail Book, London (1930)

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