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2 oz Gin
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Simple syrup
1 twst Lemon peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe.

History

There are two cocktails with this same name. The other is probably older with provenance of the 19th century and is a Manhattan variation. This one appears in Harry's ABC of Mixing Cocktails from 1922 according to Difford's as well as Savoy 1930 according to other sources.

Cocktail summary
Created by
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Year
1922
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