Army & Navy

A vintage gin sour with lemon and orgeat. Sharp, nutty, and much better than the name suggests.

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A smooth, pale yellow Army & Navy gin cocktail served in a coupe glass, featuring a delicate frothy top and finished with an expressed lemon peel garnish.
Difficulty Medium
Glass Coupe
Ice Shake with ice; serve up
Tools Shaker, strainer

Ingredients

  • 2 oz Gin
  • 3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz Orgeat syrup Almond syrup gives this drink its body.
  • 1 dash Angostura bitters

How to make it

  1. Add gin, lemon juice, orgeat, and bitters to a shaker with ice.
  2. Shake hard until chilled.
  3. Strain into a coupe.
  4. Garnish with a citrus twist if you have one.

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