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Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

Classic

Gin, lime, and a whisper of crème de menthe.

ClassicVintageMintyCitrusy
3 minEasyBalanced

Tart lime and juniper with a faint cool mint and a spiced bitters edge. Crisp, dry, and subtle.

Ingredients

  • 2 oz London Dry Gin
  • 0.75 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 0.25 oz White Crème De Menthe Creme
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • Maraschino cherry · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the gin, lime juice, crème de menthe, and bitters to a shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake until well-chilled.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled coupe.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a maraschino cherry.

The Story

The Fallen Angel is a gin sour that appears in cocktail books from the early twentieth century, including the Savoy Cocktail Book. A small measure of crème de menthe and a dash of bitters give it a cool, minty accent.

Glass · Coupe glassGarnish · Maraschino cherry