Charlie Chaplin
COCKTAIL INGREDIENTS:
- 30 ml Sloe Gin
- 30 ml Apricot Liqueur
- 30 ml Fresh Lime Juice
GARNISH:
- Lime Wheel
- Lime Twist
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Combine all of the ingredients in a cocktail shaker.
• Add ice and shake until chilled.
• Double strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
• Garnish with a lime wheel and / or lime twist.
Cocktail author: Cocktail was created in New York City’s Waldorf Astoria hotel prior to 1920’s. However, I could not find a specific mention of who invented this drink.
Charlie Chaplin is an unusual cocktail in a sense that it does not contain a base spirit. Instead all of the booze is provided by a combination of sloe gin and apricot liqueur. These two ingredients together form a fruity foundation and are strongly present in the cocktail. Since both ingredients are rather sweet it is essential to offset it with freshly squeezed lime juice and dilution, or it will result in an overly sweet cocktail. It might require a couple of tries to hit the perfect balance. As mentioned in the article on Liquor you should shake it a little longer or consider adding a little bit of water together with other ingredients to achieve a perfect balance.
Charlie Chaplin is a light and fruity drink perfectly suited to brighten up a cold and dark autumn evening. It might require some effort to get it right, but it is absolutely worth it.
Source material:
https://www.liquor.com/charlie-chaplin-cocktail-recipe-5094223