The Moon River is a gin-based cocktail.
| IBA official cocktail | |
|---|---|
 The Moon River cocktail (gin version) | |
| Type | Cocktail |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | in chilled cocktail glass |
| Standard garnish | cocktail cherry |
| Standard drinkware | .svg) |
| † Moon River recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
Characteristics
editIngredients and measures: 4-5 ice cubes; 1/2 measure dry gin; 1/2 measures apricot brandy; 1/2 measure Cointreau; 1/4 measure Galliano; 1/4 measure fresh lemon juice; cocktail cherry for decoration.
Preparation
editPut some ice cubes into a mixing glass. Pour the gin, apricot brandy, Cointreau, Galliano, and lemon juice over the ice, stir, then strain into a large, chilled cocktail glass. Decorate with a cocktail cherry.
See also
edit- Bronx (cocktail)
- Lemon Drop – a similar cocktail prepared with vodka
- List of cocktails
- Gibson (cocktail)
- Vesper (cocktail)
External links
edit- Dimitrov, Kaloyan (2011-12-18). "Gin Cocktails". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-17.