Sour
Moonlight Cocktail
5 min.Cherry Brandy
Ingredients
- 4.5 cl
- 6 cl
- 1.5 cl
- 4 cl
- Thin shaving of lemon peel (optional)Garnish
- CocktailGlass type
Step-by-step
- Add ice to a cocktail shaker.1
- Pour in the grapefruit juice, gin, cherry brandy, and white wine.2
- Shake thoroughly.3
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.4
- Garnish with a thin shaving of lemon peel.5
Flavor profile
- fruityherbalsour
Specs
- Origin
- The Moonlight Cocktail was introduced during the Prohibition era, a time when bartenders were known for their creativity in crafting new drinks. Its inclusion in The Savoy Cocktail Book, a seminal work in cocktail history, underscores its significance in the cocktail canon.History
- The recipe mixes gin with the tartness of grapefruit juice, creating a refreshing and balanced drink. The cocktail showcases the ingenuity of bartenders during Prohibition, using available spirits and ingredients in innovative ways.Trivia
- The Savoy Cocktail BookSource