Broken Spur (cocktail)

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Broken Spur
Cocktail
TypeMixed drink
Base spirit
Standard garnishLemon peel or freshly grated nutmeg
Standard drinkware
Champagne coupe
Commonly used ingredients
  • 2/3 white port
  • 1/6 gin
  • 1/6 vermouth
  • 1 tsp anisette
  • 1 egg yolk
PreparationCombine ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker; shake well, then strain into cocktail glass, pouring over ice.

The Broken Spur cocktail is a mixed drink with white port, vermouth, gin, egg yolk and a splash of anisette for flavor. The recipe is found in The Savoy Cocktail Book. Some recipes replace the anisette with Pernod. The cocktail is shaken with ice and served in a coupé glass garnished with a twist of lemon peel or dusted with freshly grated nutmeg.[1][2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Broken Spur Cocktail Recipe".
  2. ^ "Broken Spur". Difford's Guide.