Here’s a modern spin of an old classic from the good people who bring you the always excellent Diffords Guides to Drinking (they also sell cocktail books, like this one which are FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC. The Diffords cocktails books are GREAT, and they also sell quarterly “publications” from their webpage (”publications” is a loose term – they’re basically 300-some page softcover books) which list the best bars around the world, have even MORE drink recipes and loads of bartending tips, booze reviews, and the like. Big thumbs up for Diffords.

Anyhow, this recipe is one the Diffords Gang adapted from a recipe pulled out of the long-out-of-print The Savoy Cocktail Book (it’s from the 1930’s) by Harry Craddock – which is damned near impossible to find, unless you want to pay three hundred bucks.

Enjoy.

The Lutkins Special Martini

1 1/2 ounces of Plymouth Gin
1 ounce of Dry Vermouth
1/2 ounce Apricot Brandy (they recommend the Bols Liqueur one)
3/4 ounce of freshly squeezed orange juice

As we do with Martinis – chill the glass, fresh ice in the shaker, vavoom vavoom, decant into chilled glass. Garnish with a twist of orange zest.

A classic, reborn!

Cheers,

JJ.