Dorchester of London Cocktail

This is one of those nearly extinct cocktails from the Harry Craddock cocktail book that was once served at the Dorchester of London Hotel in the 1930s. I found this recipe on an article about Forbidden fruit and wanted to try it with my own Forbidden Fruit recipe.

The Dorchester is my favorite Forbidden Fruit cocktail so far because it really shows off the complexity of the spirit without burying it in more citrus juice like the Biscayne Cocktail. Instead, a nice, floral gin like Roku is awesome in equal parts to the Forbidden Fruit. A smaller part of Cuban (I used Nicaraguan Flor De Cana) rum really helps to smooth the flavors out and add an round, aged mouthfeel.

• 1 1/2 oz. dry gin (Suntory Roku used)
• 1 1/2 oz. Forbidden Fruit liqueur (homemade recipe used)
• 3/4 oz. Cuban rum (Flor de Cana extra seco used)

Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice. Stir and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.