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February 01, 2009

Ruby Cocktail

Rubycocktail From William "Cocktail" Boothby's 1908/1914 The World's Drinks And How To Mix Them.

"Into a mixing-glass place a lump of ice, a dash of Orange bitters and a dash of cherry cordial. Add half a jigger of Sloe gin and half a jigger of Italian vermouth; stir until cold, twist in the oil from a piece of lemon peel, strain into a cocktail-glass and serve."

.5 oz Plymouth Sloe Gin
.5 oz Carpano Antica vermouth
dash Cherry Heering
dash orange bitters

Small, tart, sweet but complicated, and delightful.

Posted at 10:11 PM in Ingredients: Carpano Antica Formula sweet vermouth, Ingredients: cherry cordial, Ingredients: orange bitters, Ingredients: sloe gin, Ingredients: sweet or Italian vermouth, Ingredients: vermouth, People: William "Cocktail" Boothby, Recipes, Recipes: Ruby Cocktail, Resources: The World's Drinks and How To Mix Them (book 1907) |

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