Marmalade Cocktail
Gin and lemon shaken with orange marmalade. A Savoy recipe with bitter-orange depth.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 19% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Gin
- 20 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml Orange marmalade
- Orange twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 50 ml gin into the shaker
- Add 20 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 15 ml orange marmalade into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Stir the marmalade into the gin first so it dissolves.
About the Marmalade Cocktail
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Marmalade Cocktail FAQ
What's in a Marmalade Cocktail?
50 ml gin, 20 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml orange marmalade, garnished with orange twist.
How strong is a Marmalade Cocktail?
About 19% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Marmalade Cocktail?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Marmalade Cocktail in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
