Little is known about the Army & Navy cocktail other than that it was first published in David A. Embry’s The Fine Art Of Mixing Drinks in 1948. Some say it originated at the Army & Navy Club in Washington D.C. but nobody really knows.

Army & Navy

David A. Embry

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Servings 1 cocktail

Ingredients

 

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• 2 oz Gin
• 3/4 oz Lemon Juice
• 3/4 oz Orgeat
• 2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Garnish

• Lemon Twist

Instructions

 

• Add all ingredients into a shaking tin.
• Shake with ice for 8-10 seconds.
• Strain into a cocktail glass or coupe.
• Garnish.
• Enjoy!

Keyword 1940s, angostura bitters, Army & Navy, David A. Embry, Gin, lemon juice, orgeat