Larchmont Cocktail

[evo-lution]

Hello all.

Just wondering if someone out there has a recipe, or any information what-so-ever, for a 'Larchmond'?

I have wracked my brain and cannot think what it is, and cannot find anything on the internet?!?

It is a classic drink that will contain orange liqueur of some description.

Any help would be appreciated...

Cheers in advance,

Adam

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[Splificator]

Just wondering if someone out there has a recipe, or any information what-so-ever, for a 'Larchmond'?

Cease racking your brain. What you're looking for, I believe, is the "Larchmont,' created by David Embury and named after the New York City suburb in which he lived. Here's his formula:

"1/2 part Sugar Syrup

2 Parts Lime Juice

2 Parts Grand Marnier

6 Parts White Cuban Rum

Shake vigorously with crushed or cracked ice and strain into chilled and frosted cocktail glasses. A twist of orange peel may be dropped into each drink for decoration if desired."

[ThinkingBartender]

Well thats the last time I trust the info on the Absolut Drinks database

So it was Grand Marnier; and a little less Sugar than I thought.

Isn't there a cocktail similar to the Larchmont called a "Golden Gloves"?

But that uses Cointreau doesn't it?

Cheers!

George

[evo-lution]

Cease racking your brain.

Cheers Dave!

Bloody spelling error. The print out of recipes I had, had it printed as 'Larchmond' which should explain the confusion!

I was positive I knew of a drink of a similar name, but was totally baffled when I couldn't find anything

Never thought to check the spelling...

So this was created by Embury from what we/you know?!?

S'laters,

Adam

Edited November 1, 2006 by evo-lution (log)

[Liz Johnson]

Oh my gosh I am so on this for a story for the paper! I had no idea this thing existed. Are there any other Westchester drinks, oh wise cocktail historians?

[ThinkingBartender]

The Larchmont is just a Daiquiri with a splashette of Grand Marnier, which is not too dissimilar to a Golden Gloves type Daiquiri, which is a Daiquiri with a splash of Cointreau.

I have always thought that a Daiquiri Naturel benefits from a lick of orange oil, from the orange twist.

[Splificator]

So this was created by Embury from what we/you know?!?

Yep--here's how he introduces it:

"As a grand finale to cocktails based on rum, I give you one of my favorites which I have named after my favorite community." (1948 edition)

Liz--

As far as I know, David Embury was Westchester's second most famous mixologist; his book, however, is hardly bursting with liquid tributes to the county, this being the only one. The county's most famous mixologist was Jerry Thomas, but he only lived there briefly in the 1880s and never commemorated it with a drink, that we know of. Oh, well.

And yes, George, this is very like the Floridita's Golden Glove.

Personally, I prefer my Daiquiris nekkid.

[ThinkingBartender]

It might also be worth mentioning that Grand Marnier was Embury's favourite Liqueur.

[Liz Johnson]

... and never commemorated it with a drink, that we know of. Oh, well.

So we have a Bronx, a Brooklyn and a Manhattan — even a Larchmont and a Long Island Iced Tea — but no Westchester? What about Yonkers? New Rochelle? (What would Rob and Laura say?)

I think we'd better get on this glaring omission immediately.

[slkinsey]

Are there any other Westchester drinks, oh wise cocktail historians?

Rye?

[Liz Johnson]

Are there any other Westchester drinks, oh wise cocktail historians?

Rye?

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Ha! I love it!

[Bricktop]

Are there any other Westchester drinks, oh wise cocktail historians?

Rye?

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Well played! [Golf claps]