Lugger
Brandy and Calvados with a dash of apricot. A Savoy recipe.
Stirred · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 32% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Cognac
- 30 ml Apple brandy (Calvados)
- 5 ml Apricot brandy liqueur
- Orange twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 30 ml cognac into the mixing glass
- Pour 30 ml apple brandy (Calvados) into the mixing glass
- Pour 5 ml apricot brandy liqueur into the mixing glass
- Add ice
- Stir
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Stir and serve very cold.
About the Lugger
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
Lugger FAQ
What's in a Lugger?
30 ml cognac, 30 ml apple brandy (calvados), 5 ml apricot brandy liqueur, garnished with orange twist.
How strong is a Lugger?
About 32% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.0 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir a Lugger?
Stir it. It is made only of spirits and wines, so stirring keeps it clear and silky. Shaking would make it cloudy and frothy.
What glass do you serve a Lugger in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
