Jul 14 2026

Army And Navy Recipe

Time10m
Serves1

Gin, Almond Orgeat, Lemon, Angostura Bitters

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Gather Ingredients

    Collect all ingredients: gin, almond orgeat, fresh lemon juice, and Angostura bitters.

  2. 2

    Juicing Lemons

    If using whole lemons, cut them in half and squeeze to extract 0.75 oz of fresh lemon juice. You can use a juicer or a simple hand-squeezer for this step.

  3. 3

    Mix Ingredients

    In a cocktail shaker, combine 2 oz of gin, 1 oz of almond orgeat, and 0.75 oz of fresh lemon juice.

  4. 4

    Add Bitters

    Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters to the shaker with the other ingredients.

  5. 5

    Shake

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well chilled.

  6. 6

    Strain

    Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass or coupe glass.

  7. 7

    Garnish (Optional)

    You may garnish with a lemon twist or a cherry if desired.

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