White Cargo (cocktail)

White Cargo
Cocktail
Type	Mixed drink
Base spirit	Gin;
Standard garnish	Freshly grated nutmeg
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients	1 part dry gin; 1 part vanilla ice cream;
Preparation	Combine ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker; shake well, then strain into cocktail glass, pouring over ice.

The White Cargo is an ice cream cocktail made with vanilla ice cream and gin.^[1] Some versions include maraschino liquor, garnished with freshly grated nutmeg.^[2] Its creation is credited to Harry Craddock of The Savoy Hotel in a three ingredient version that includes a splash of dry white wine.^[3] Modern versions have added Chardonnay.^[4]

References[edit]

^ Halley, Ned (2005). The Wordsworth Dictionary of Drink: An A-Z of Alcoholic Beverages. Wordsworth Editions. ISBN 9781840223026.
^ The Bompas & Parr Cocktail Book:Recipes for Mixing Extraordinary Drinks. Pavilion Books. 2019. ISBN 9781911641919.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Sip:100 Gin Cocktails with Only Three Ingredients. Octopus Books. 2019. ISBN 9781784726461.
^ "White Cargo". Difford's Guide.

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[1] Halley, Ned (2005). The Wordsworth Dictionary of Drink: An A-Z of Alcoholic Beverages. Wordsworth Editions. ISBN 9781840223026.

[2] The Bompas & Parr Cocktail Book:Recipes for Mixing Extraordinary Drinks. Pavilion Books. 2019. ISBN 9781911641919.^{[permanent dead link]}

[3] Sip:100 Gin Cocktails with Only Three Ingredients. Octopus Books. 2019. ISBN 9781784726461.

[4] "White Cargo". Difford's Guide.

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