This colonial college libation is a pretty adventurous one. The use of an olive as garnish is a bold move, yet one that carries the drink back to its sophisticated martini drinker’ roots. No idea when it was actually invented, but I found this one in a recipe book dated 1939, so the kids were knockin’ back in NJ pre-War. I can imagine the undergrads enjoying this one at their celebratory bonfire after beating Yale and Harvard back in the day.
Here we go –
- 2 ounces gin
- 1 ounce dry vermouth
- 2-3 dashes of lime juice
Shake ingredients gently in an ice-filled shaker ‘til terribly cold. Serve up in a cocktail glass with an olive for garnish.