Montgomery
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| − | + | The Montgomery is a drink which consists of Gin, and Vermouth. | |
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| + | Also known as "A visit with the General". | ||
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| + | ==History== | ||
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Created by Earnest Hemingway at Harry's Bar, Venice. Named for Sir Bernard Law Montgomery of the British Eighth Army, the drink's proportions of gin to vermouth (at 15 to 1) are said to represent the General's requirement for outnumbering the enemy prior to engagement. | Created by Earnest Hemingway at Harry's Bar, Venice. Named for Sir Bernard Law Montgomery of the British Eighth Army, the drink's proportions of gin to vermouth (at 15 to 1) are said to represent the General's requirement for outnumbering the enemy prior to engagement. | ||
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| + | ==Original Recipe== | ||
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15 parts Gin to 1 part Dry Vermouth, i.e 3 3/4oz Gin, 1/4oz Dry Vermouth, shaken or stirred and served "up" in a cocktail glass. | 15 parts Gin to 1 part Dry Vermouth, i.e 3 3/4oz Gin, 1/4oz Dry Vermouth, shaken or stirred and served "up" in a cocktail glass. | ||
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| + | ==Common Recipe== | ||
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The total volume of the drink may vary but the proportions should allways remain 15:1 | The total volume of the drink may vary but the proportions should allways remain 15:1 | ||
| + | ==Similar Drinks== | ||
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| + | *[[Martini Cocktail]] | ||
| − | + | ==Links== | |
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| − | + | *[http://www.webtender.com/iforum/message.cgi?id=31358 Webtender.com Discussion Board Threads on the MONTGOMERY] | |
| − | http://blogs.salon.com/0004535/stories/2005/05/24/theMontgomery.html | + | *[http://blogs.salon.com/0004535/stories/2005/05/24/theMontgomery.html salon.com] |
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| − | [[Category:Recipes]] | + | [[Category:Recipes]][[Category:Gin Cocktails]] |
Revision as of 12:06, 3 June 2006
The Montgomery is a drink which consists of Gin, and Vermouth.
Also known as "A visit with the General".
Contents |
History
Created by Earnest Hemingway at Harry's Bar, Venice. Named for Sir Bernard Law Montgomery of the British Eighth Army, the drink's proportions of gin to vermouth (at 15 to 1) are said to represent the General's requirement for outnumbering the enemy prior to engagement.
Original Recipe
15 parts Gin to 1 part Dry Vermouth, i.e 3 3/4oz Gin, 1/4oz Dry Vermouth, shaken or stirred and served "up" in a cocktail glass.
Common Recipe
The total volume of the drink may vary but the proportions should allways remain 15:1
Similar Drinks
