Army and Navy Cocktail
This classic cocktail is said to have originated at the Army & Navy Club in Washington DC, but there is no definitive proof of that. It is reported to be nearly a century old and first appears in the 1948 book The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks by David Embury.
Ingredients
- 2.5 oz Madrona Navy Strength American Gin or Dry Gin or Garden Club Gin
- 1 oz fresh squeezed Lemon Juice
- 3/4 oz Orgeat
- 1 dash Angostura Bitters
Instructions
- Fill a shaker with ice and all ingredients
- Shake until well-chilled
- Strain into cocktail glass
- Garnish with grapefruit or lemon twist