Floradora
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Ingredients
How to make
Serve in a collins glass
Prepare
- 1 Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- 2 Prepare garnish of raspberry and lime wedge.
Method
- 3 SHAKE first 3 ingredients with ice.
- 4 STRAIN into ice-filled glass whilst also pouring ginger ale.
Garnish
- 5 Garnish with raspberry and lime wedge.
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11.8% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 221 calories
History
This gin-based pink drink is light and fruity, with lime juice balancing sweet raspberry liqueur and lengthened with ginger ale. Raspberry syrup is sometimes used instead of liqueur, but this omits the alcohol.
This drink dates back to the turn of the 20th century. It is named after a successful Edwardian musical comedy that premiered in London in 1899 and then on Broadway the following year. The show was known for its chorus line of Florodora Girls, described as a "sextette of tall, gorgeous damsels, clad in pink walking costumes, black picture hats and carrying frilly parasols [who] swished onto the stage and captivated New York for no other reason than they were utterly stunning." While this cocktail may be named after the Florodora Girls (spelled with three 'o's and one 'a'), it appears in Jacques Straub's 1913 Manual of Mixed Drinks as Floradora (spelled with two 'o's and two 'a's). Therefore, it is presented here with that spelling. FLORADORA COOLER Juice of ½ a Lime. ¼ Jigger Raspberry. ¼ Jigger Dry Gin. 1 Lump cube ice. 1 Pint Schweppes Ginger Ale.