Pink 47 Death In The Gulf Stream
DEATH IN THE GULF STREAM
Ernest Hemmingway’s ‘Hangover cure’ version of the traditional Gimlet uses fresh lime juice only to create a drink that is ‘Tart and bitter – reviving and refreshing’.- Glass: Highball
- Time: 1 mins
- Difficulty: 3/10
- Yield: 1 cocktail
- Alcohol Units: 2.8
- Origin: Earnest Hemmingway either
Ritz London 1922 or Key West 1937
depending on which story you believe
INGREDIENTS
6cl. Pink 47 gin4.5cl. Fresh lime juice
A pinch of superfine sugar
3-4 dashes Angostura bitters
GARNISH
Twist of lime peelTIPS
Can be served on crushed ice if preferred.So chill the glass first and use plenty of ice in the tin to chill the drink quickly and reduce dilution.
PREPERATION
1. Pour the gin and lime juice into an ice filled glass2. Add the sugar and bitters and stir to combine
3. Twist the lime peel spiral over the drink
PINK 47
Pink 47 is a highly distinctive London Dry Gin offered in a unique diamond shaped bottle.
It is made using a delicious recipe carefully crafted in small batches with a mix of ten different botanicals
The result is a gin of full and complex flavour. Four times distilled and at 47% alcohol by volume, it is perfect for cocktails: strong and smooth with a crisp and compelling finish.
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