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Frobishers Recipe

Inspired by Le Bab

Time12m

Serves1

Make Frobishers Recipe in just 12m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

2 oz London dry gin

1/2 oz Domaine de Canton or ginger liqueur (or ginger syrup for non-alcoholic)

3/4 oz Fresh lemon juice

1/2 oz Simple syrup (1:1) or honey syrup

1 oz Apple cider (fresh, not hard cider)

2 oz Ginger beer (or ginger ale)

2 dashes Angostura bitters

1 to taste Ice (cubed)

1 slice Apple slice (for garnish)

1 twist Lemon twist (for garnish)

Optional substitutions

0 to taste Non-alcoholic alternative: non-alcoholic gin or extra apple cider

0 to taste For sweeter version: increase simple syrup

Method

Cocktail

1

Chill glass

Place a highball or Collins glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice and water while you prepare the cocktail to chill it.

2

Combine base ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add the gin (2 oz), ginger liqueur (0.5 oz), fresh lemon juice (0.75 oz), simple syrup (0.5 oz), and apple cider (1 oz).

3

Add ice and bitters

Fill the shaker with ice (enough to come about three-quarters full) and add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

4

Shake

Secure the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the shaker feels cold to the touch and the mixture is well-chilled and slightly diluted.

5

Prepare glass

If you chilled the glass with ice water, dump the ice water out. Add fresh ice cubes to the glass to about three-quarters full.

6

Strain and top

Double-strain the shaken cocktail into the prepared glass over fresh ice. Top gently with 2 oz ginger beer (or ginger ale) to preserve effervescence.

7

Garnish and serve

Express a lemon twist over the drink to release oils, rim the glass with it if desired, then drop the twist in. Float or skewer an apple slice on the rim as a garnish. Serve with a short stirring spoon for the guest to adjust carbonation balance.

Notes & adjustments

8

If you prefer a spicier ginger profile, use a stronger ginger beer and reduce ginger liqueur to 0.25 oz. For a non-alcoholic version, replace gin and ginger liqueur with 2.5–3 oz apple cider and extra non-alcoholic ginger beer, keep lemon and simple syrup proportions, and proceed the same way.