The Abbey Cocktail is March 19th Drink of the Day!!

This is a very easy cocktail that dates back to 1930, when it made its appearance in the The Savoy Cocktail Book. A very easy, well rounded cocktail, perfect for your weekend brunch, it combines the flavor of a good gin with orange. Put the Mimosas to the side for the moment. Here’s one that gives you your daily allowance of Vitamin C and the herbal flavors of gin into a nice and chilled package; a perfect pairing with Eggs Benedict and bacon.

This is a great time to taste an old classic while enjoying a daytime gathering. With cocktails like this on the drink menu, I see gin making a nice comeback.

 

Abbey Cocktail

2 oz. Gin

1 oz. Orange Juice

2 Dashes Orange Bitters

 

Method: In a mixing glass filled with ice, pour in the measured amounts of all the ingredients. Shake well, then strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Traditional way to garnish this is with a maraschino cherry. I garnished with an orange wheel in the video.

 

This Day in History:

1931 - Nevada state legislators legalized gambling.

1953 - The Acadamy Awards were first televised.

2003 - The war on Iraq began with airstrikes on Baghdad.

2003 - Mahmoud Abbas became Prime Minister of Palestine.

 

Notable Birthday:

Scottish missionary and explorer, David Livingstone (“Livingstone, I presume.”), was born on this date in 1813.

Notable Quote:

“I am prepared to go anywhere, provided it is forward.” - David Livingstone

 

 

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