Fallen Angel

A sophisticated pre-prohibition classic that balances the sharp botanicals of gin with a cooling, subtle hint of mint. Originally popularized in Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book, it offers a crisp and refreshing profile with a lingering herbal complexity.

Base
gin
Difficulty
Easy
Glass
coupe
Strength
high

Ingredients

  • 2 ozLondon Dry Gin
  • 0.5 ozFresh Lime Juice(can substitute with lemon juice)
  • 2 dashesWhite Crème de Menthe(or 1/4 tsp)
  • 1 dashAngostura Bitters

Garnish: Maraschino cherry or a sprig of mint

Instructions

  1. 1Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
  2. 2Shake vigorously until well-chilled.
  3. 3Fine-strain into a chilled coupe or martini glass.