Old Etonian (cocktail) explained

Iba:	no
Old Etonian
Type:	cocktail
Vodka:	no
Served:	chilled and strained
Garnish:	orange peel
Drinkware:	cocktail
Ingredients:	1.5 oz. gin 1.5 oz. Kina Lillet or Cocchi Americano 2 dashes Orange bitters 2 dashes Crème de Noyaux
Prep:	Shake with ice and strain into a stemmed cocktail glass.

An Old Etonian is a gin cocktail which enjoyed great popularity in London, circa 1925. The cocktail takes its name from Eton College and from the college's alumni, who are often referred to as Old Etonians. The Garden Hotel in London is an example of an establishment that had mastered the Old Etonian cocktail during that era.^[1]

Recipe and preparation

• Gin (1.5 oz.);
• Kina Lillet (1.5 oz.); (Cocchi Americano is considered an acceptable substitute for Kina Lillet, which is no longer available.^{[2] [3] [4]})
• Orange bitters (2 dashes);
• Crème de Noyaux (2 dashes);
• Shake with ice and strain into a stemmed cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of orange peel.

See also

• List of cocktails

Notes and References

1. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB121761988782805495 Felten, Eric. "What the Fuss Was About." Wall Street Journal, August 2-3, 2008: W7.
2. http://drinksnob.wordpress.com/2010/05/03/cocchi-americano/ cocchi americano « liquor is quicker
3. http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2011/02/what-is-cocchi-aperitivo-americano-aperitif-cocktails-drinks.html What's the Deal with Cocchi Aperitivo Americano? | Serious Eats: Drinks
4. http://tmagazine.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/21/case-study-cocchi-americano-waking-the-dead/ Case Study | Cocchi Americano: Waking the Dead - NYTimes.com