Old Etonian (cocktail)

Kina Lillet is no longer available. The current version of Lillet is both less sweet and less bitter than the original, hence the recommendation to add orange bitters or almond liqueur. Cocchi Americano is close to the old Lillet formula and makes a fine drink but one should not add the bitters or liqueur.

Old Etonian

Type	Cocktail
Served	chilled and strained
Standard garnish	orange peel
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients	1.5 oz. gin 1.5 oz. Kina Lillet or Cocchi Americano 2 dashes Orange bitters 2 dashes Crème de Noyaux
Preparation	Shake with ice and strain into a stemmed cocktail glass.

An Old Etonian is a gin cocktail which enjoyed great popularity in London, circa 1925. The cocktail takes its name from Eton College and from the college's alumni, who are often referred to as Old Etonians. The Garden Hotel in London is an example of an establishment that had mastered the Old Etonian cocktail during that era.^[1]

Recipe and preparation

• Gin (1.5 oz.);
• Kina Lillet (1.5 oz.); (Cocchi Americano is considered an acceptable substitute Kina Lillet.^[2][3][4])
• Orange bitters (2 dashes);
• Crème de Noyaux (2 dashes);
• Shake with ice and strain into a stemmed cocktail glass. Garnish with a twist of orange peel.^[1]

See also

• List of cocktails
• Liquor portal

References

1. Felten, Eric. "What the Fuss Was About." Wall Street Journal, August 2-3, 2008: W7.
2. cocchi americano « liquor is quicker
3. What's the Deal with Cocchi Aperitivo Americano? | Serious Eats: Drinks
4. Case Study | Cocchi Americano: Waking the Dead - NYTimes.com