Main alcohol Gin Standard garnish Strawberries (normally 3) | Served Ice | |
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Ingredients 1 part dry Vermouth, Strawberry coulis/crushed strawberries, 2 parts Gin, 1 part sweet Vermouth Preparation Shake alcoholic ingredients and serve over crushed ice with strawberry coulis and strawberries garnish. Drinkware Cocktail, Tumbler or Flute | ||
A Bloodhound is a bright red strawberry cocktail made with gin, vermouth and strawberry coulis.
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This drink was at its most fashionable in London in the 1920s, and is regarded as an acquired taste by many.
Variations
A lesser-known variation with raspberries instead of strawberries is called a Halsdon. The raspberries are liquidised with sufficient icing sugar to mellow their sourness, and thus forms a sort of raspberry coulis. An equal volume of the coulis is added to the shaken mix of dry, sweet (blanc) vermouth and plymouth gin. A more striking variation comprises vodka, tomato juice, and sherry.
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