2 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Crème de Violette (or Crème Yvette)
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Egg white (optional)
1 twst Lemon peel (optional, as garnish)
Instructions
Shake, strain, straight up, cocktail glass. Egg white and garnish are suggestions of Ted Haigh, not in the original.
History
A 1917 version uses Yvette, dry vermouth instead of lemon juice, and orange bitters.
Cocktail summary
Created by
Crosby Gaige's Cocktail Guide and Ladies' Companion
Year
1941
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference
Vintage Spirits & Forgotten Cocktails, Ted Haigh
Gin, Crème de Violette, Egg white, Lemon juice, Lemon peel
PT5M
PT0M
Cocktail
Cocktail
1
craft, alcoholic
2.8
10