Empire
3.6 17 ratings
Ingredients
How to make
Serve in a coupe glass
Method
- 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- 2 Prepare garnish of apricot slice on rim or orange zest twist.
- 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
- 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
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Flavour profile
27.0% alc./vol. · 1.9 standard drinks · 204 calories
History
This cocktail features apricot, gin, and apple brandy. Craddock's 1930 recipe specifies shaking this drink rather than stirring it, as it benefits from some dilution, hence the inclusion of water.
This cocktail is adapted from a recipe found in Harry Craddock's 1930 book, The Savoy Cocktail Book. The Empire Cocktail consists of ¼ Apricot Brandy, ¼ Calvados, and ½ Gin. It is prepared by shaking the ingredients well and straining them into a chilled glass.
Created by Harry Craddock