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Army & Navy recipe.

Army & Navy is fresh, balanced and more memorable than its simple build suggests, with Gin, Lemon Juice and Orgeat Syrup giving the drink a clearer flavour story and a more useful reason to make it.

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Army & Navy

Description

What makes Army & Navy worth making is the way its flavours move across the glass. Gin, lemon juice and orgeat syrup give it a flavour story that is easy to understand but not boring. The best version has a clear beginning, middle and finish: aroma first, then sweetness or fruit, then enough acidity or bitterness to clean up the sip.

That makes it useful for home mixing because it feels generous without needing complicated technique.

Ingredients

  • 50 ml Gin
  • 20 ml lemon juice
  • 15 ml Orgeat Syrup

Instructions

  1. Shake all ingredients with ice.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  3. Garnish with a lemon twist.

Recommended glassware

Coupe Glass
Coupe Glass (recommended)

An elegant stemmed glass for shaken or stirred cocktails served up.

120–240 ml Stemmed glass with a broad shallow bowl.

Best for: Daiquiri, Sidecar, Manhattan served up, Gimlet, Clover Club.

Garnish: Great for expressed citrus peels, cherries, and small edible flowers.

Quick facts

5 mins Easy Ice Mocktail option
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