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Leap Year
A gin Martini enriched with Grand Marnier and sweet vermouth, brightened with lemon. Invented for a single night and good enough to outlast it.
Servings
Served inCoupe
MethodStirred
Ingredients
- London Dry Gin2 ounces
- Grand Marnier½ ounce
- Sweet Vermouth½ ounce
- Fresh Lemon Juice¼ ounce
- Lemon Twist1 each
Directions
Stir gin, Grand Marnier, sweet vermouth, and lemon juice with ice. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Notes
Created by Harry Craddock at the Savoy for the leap-year celebration of 29 February 1928. Orange-rich and faintly bittersweet.