Sweet Moonlight

2 1⁄2 oz Old Tom Gin
1⁄2 oz Crème de Violette
1⁄2 oz Cassis
1 oz Lemon juice
1⁄4 oz Crème de Cacao
1 Egg white
Instructions

Shake vigorously. Strain. Coupe

History

These are all the original ingredients but the proportions are my best guess.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Ted Kilgore
Year
2010
Is of
unknown authenticity
Reference

Taste by Niche in St Louis

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(2 ratings)
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  • Love the idea, but quite imperfect. Too big to fit in a coupe and way too much violette. The drink ended up a murky grey with too much sweet from the cassis yet still tasting mostly like violet.
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Comments

Love the idea, but quite imperfect. Too big to fit in a coupe and way too much violette. The drink ended up a murky grey with too much sweet from the cassis yet still tasting mostly like violet.