Cat's Eye (cocktail)
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
| Type | Mixed drink |
| Base spirit | |
| Standard garnish | Olive |
| Standard drinkware | .svg) |
| Commonly used ingredients |
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| Preparation | Combine ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker; shake well, then strain into cocktail glass, pouring over ice. |
The Cat's Eye is a classic gin-based cocktail that appears in The Savoy Cocktail Book. It's made with lemonade, cointreau, vermouth and a splash of kirsch.[1][2] The original recipe is intended for a 6 person batch. Another version of the drink is made with gin, vermouth and chartreuse, garnished with orange peel.[3]
The name has come to be used for unrelated cocktails such as one made with pisco, passion fruit purée and orange juice.[4] Another version, described as "one of the holy grails of contemporary bartending", replaced the pisco with tequila.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ The Savoy Cocktail Book
- ^ "Cat's Eye". Mixology.
- ^ "Cat's Eye".
- ^ "Cat's Eye". New York Times.
- ^ Degroff, Dale (14 July 2010). The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks. Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed. ISBN 9780307762450.
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