Royal Smile
Apple brandy and gin with lemon and grenadine. A Savoy recipe.
Shaken · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 21% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Apple brandy (Calvados)
- 15 ml Gin
- 15 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 7.5 ml Grenadine
- Lemon twist (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 30 ml apple brandy (Calvados) into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml gin into the shaker
- Add 15 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 7.5 ml grenadine into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Shake hard.
About the Royal Smile
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.
Royal Smile FAQ
What's in a Royal Smile?
30 ml apple brandy (calvados), 15 ml gin, 15 ml fresh lemon juice, 7.5 ml grenadine, garnished with lemon twist.
How strong is a Royal Smile?
About 21% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.4 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Royal Smile?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Royal Smile in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
