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Goldfish

Classic/vintage · Herbal · Martini-style

3.9 6 ratings

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Ingredients

1/2 oz Goldwasser liqueur
2 oz Gin
1 oz Dry vermouth
2 drop Saline solution 4:1

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist..

Method

  1. 3 Before pouring Goldwasser, shake the bottle to ensure gold flakes are evenly distributed.
  2. 4 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  3. 5 STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 6 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and discard.

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Flavour profile

25.3% alc./vol. · 2 standard drinks · 209 calories

History

A 2:1 Dry Martini enhanced with aniseed and cinnamon liqueur, gilded with gold flakes.

The Goldfish, a cocktail from the Prohibition era, was available at the Speakeasy Aquarium bar in New York City, according to Michael and Ariane Batterberry's 1973 book, On the Town in New York.