Instructions
Shake briskly, serve in Manhattan glass.
Notes
Cut down on the Cointreau to make a dryer cocktail. Note: In David Embury 'Fine Art of Mixing Drinks' sub White Rum for Gin and cut lemon down to only 1/2 oz.
History
The King David Hotel was built in 1929 in Jerusalem. The hotel bombing was an attack carried out by the militant right-wing Zionist underground organization Irgun on the King David Hotel in Jerusalem on 22 July 1946. 91 people of various nationalities were killed and 46 were injured. (Wikipedia)
Cocktail summary
Created by
From Weber's Bar Book at the King David Hotel, Jerusalem.
Is of
unknown authenticity
Reference
The Gentleman's Companion, vol. 2 by Charles H. Baker (1939)
Cognac, Triple sec, Gin, Lemon juice
PT5M
PT0M
Cocktail
Cocktail
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craft, alcoholic
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6
Used Grand Marnier no 2 in lieu of Cointreau. Also needed a little luxardo maraschino cherry juice.