Charlie Chaplin
apricot brandy Cocktail sloe gin

Charlie Chaplin

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This is the Charlie Chaplin cocktail. A fun drink with apricot brandy and sloe gin, giving the cocktail a very pleasant colour.

The cocktail dates back from before 1920, and originates from New York's Waldorf-Astoria. It's always extra enjoyable mixing a drink at home, knowing it's been around for a hundred years and it still works brilliantly.

Also, with only three carefully selected ingredients, what could go wrong? Stick to hight quality labels, and try to go for fresh organic limes and you should end up with pure deliciousness!

Charlie Chaplin

Recipe

Ingredients:

1 oz apricot brandy
1 oz sloe gin
1 oz lime juice

Mixing:

Shake intensely with fresh ice and strain into a coupe.

Glassware:

coupe

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