Elephants Sometimes Forget

Prep Time 3 mins
Assembly Time 2 mins
Total Time 5 mins
Description

The Elephants Sometimes Forget is a vintage cocktail that was created by Crosby Gaige in the 1930s and was first published in his book Cocktail Guide & Ladies' Companion in 1941. The origin of its whimsical name is unknown, but the recipe is traditionally made with the unique combination of gin, cherry brandy, citrus, and vermouth.

Ingredients
  • 1 fl oz Gin
  • 0.75 fl oz Heering Cherry Liqueur
  • 0.75 fl oz Lemon Juice
  • 0.25 fl oz Dry Vermouth
  • 1 dashes Orange Bitters
  • 1 Lemon Twist
Method
  1. 1

    Add gin, cherry brandy, lemon juice, dry vermouth, and orange bitters to a shaker.

  2. 2

    Fill shaker with cubed ice.

  3. 3

    Shake for 10-20 seconds.

  4. 4

    Using a Hawthorne and fine mesh strainer, strain into a coupe glass.

  5. 5

    Garnish with lemon twist.

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