The royal baby has arrived, and she's adorable. After gazing at her sweet baby cheeks, celebrate the continuation of the crown with this smashing cocktail. The Queen Mother — so named as it features Gin and Dubonnet, reportedly the late Queen Mother's faves — is a refreshing drink well suited for an afternoon in the garden.
Ingredients
1 oz Portobello Road Gin
1 oz Dubbonet
.5 oz Aperol
Splash of dark Jamaican Rum Preparation
Stir all the ingredients in a mixing glass, not for too long, ten seconds should do it. Strain the drink into a stemmed cocktail or martini glass, leaving the ice in the mixing glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon and a twist of orange.
1 oz Portobello Road Gin
1 oz Dubbonet
.5 oz Aperol
Splash of dark Jamaican Rum Preparation
Stir all the ingredients in a mixing glass, not for too long, ten seconds should do it. Strain the drink into a stemmed cocktail or martini glass, leaving the ice in the mixing glass. Garnish with a twist of lemon and a twist of orange.