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Cocktail History
The Abbey is a classic cocktail that was created by Harry Craddock and was first published in his 1930 recipe book The Savoy Cocktail Book. The original recipe called for gin, orange juice, orange bitters, and Kina Lillet, but the quinine-flavored liqueur was discontinued in the 1980s, so bartenders now substitute it for Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano instead.
Cocktail Ingredients
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:
Gin: This is a type of liquor made with juniper berries, botanicals, and alcohol. We used Ford’s Gin because it has a classic botanical flavor with notes of coriander, grapefruit, jasmine, lemon, angelica, and cassia. For a mocktail version of this drink, try MONDAY Zero Alcohol Gin in place of the gin.
Cocchi Americano: This is an apéritif made with wine, citrus, honey, spices, sugar, and alcohol. For a mocktail version of this drink, try Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Apéritif Dry in place of the Cocchi Americano.
Orange Juice: This is the liquid juice of an orange. We used freshly squeezed orange juice.
Orange Bitters: This is a food product made with oranges, botanicals, herbs, and alcohol. We used Angostura Orange Bitters. For a mocktail version of this drink, try All The Bitter Non-Alcoholic Orange Bitters in place of the orange bitters.
Bartending Tools
To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:
Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. We used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. We used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.
Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. We used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.
Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. We used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.
Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. We used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.
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Tasting Notes
The Abbey features citrus aromas and a hint of bitterness that balanced the botanicals of the gin out very well.
Our Opinion of This Cocktail Recipe: Although simple and drier than expected, we both enjoyed The Abbey and thought it would be a good alternative to the classic Mimosa on its own or topped with a bit of sparkling wine.
Recipe
This cocktail recipe was adapted from The Official Downton Abbey Cocktail Book: Appropriate Libations for All Occasions by Lou Bustamante.
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The Abbey
The Abbey is a classic cocktail that was created by Harry Craddock and was first published in his 1930 recipe book The Savoy Cocktail Book. The original recipe called for gin, orange juice, orange bitters, and Kina Lillet, but the quinine-flavored liqueur was discontinued in the 1980s, so bartenders now substitute it for Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano instead.
Ingredients
Method
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Add gin, Cocchi Americano, orange juice, orange bitters, and cubed ice to a shaker.
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Shake for 10-20 seconds.
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Strain into a cocktail glass.
