1 oz Calvados
1 oz Gin
1⁄2 oz Herbal liqueur, Yellow Chartreuse
1⁄2 oz Crème Yvette
1⁄2 oz Lemon juice
Instructions

Shake and strain, cherry garnish

History

From the 1937 Café Royal Cocktail Book.

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Created by
Lilian Gerrard, UK
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  • Good. Might try again with Genever.
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Comments

You know who would really like this? Dan. He loves Creme Yvette... the more the better.


Dan commented on 9/08/2011:

Actually, I've never tried Creme Yvette because I have a 267-year supply of Creme de Violette to use up first. ;)


Dan,

If you dissolved pink Peeps in Creme de Violette, you might have Creme Yvette... you will now have nightmares.


I really like the way the Calvados, Chartreuse, and Creme Yvette combine, but I'm not sure that I care for the gin flavor in the mix- I'll try with less next time, as this was a little boozy-tasting. I used Tanqueray which maybe wasn't the best choice...


Finally tried again, 1.5 Calvados and no gin which I think it is an improvement. Fruity but not cloying. Worth toying with, and if you don't have Creme Yvette (I have a huge bottle to use up) most any floral liqueur would work...