Harry Craddock is credited for creating this classic cocktail at the Savoy Hotel in London in 1920. His 1930 publication The Savoy Cocktail Book is a beautiful piece of cocktail history. While getting your hands on an original will cost you a pretty penny, it’s worth taking a look at a reprint!
Ingredients:
- 3/4 oz Gin
- 3/4 oz lemon juice
- 3/4 oz Cointreau
- 3/4 oz Lillet Blanc
- Dash of absinthe
Instructions:
Shake all ingredients together and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a Luxardo cherry (optional).
Source: The New York Times Book of Cocktails