Rolls Royce - from the cocktail bible

Hardly surprising, several classic cocktails have been named after this classic marque. This version was created by author H.E.Bates in his popular novel, 'The Darling Buds of May'.

Serves 1
4-6 cracked ice cubes
Dash of orange bitters
2 measures DRY VERMOUTH
1 measure DRY GIN
1 measure Scotch whiskey

(1) Put the cracked ice cubes into a mixing glass. Dash the bitters over the ice
(2) Pour the vermouth, gin whisky over the ice and stir to mix. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass

CLASSIC CARS

Rolls Royce [second version]: Put 4-6 ice cubes into a mixing glass. Pour 3 measures gin, 1 measure SWEET VERMOUTH, 1/4 teaspoon BENEDICTINE over the ice. Stir well to mix then strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

American Rolls Royce: Put 4-6 ice cubes into a cocktail shaker. Pour 2 measures brandy, 2 measures orange juice and 1 measure trible sec over the ice. Shake until a frost forms. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

Bentley: Put 4-6 ice cubes into a mixing glass. Pour 2 measures Calvados and 1 measure red Dubonnet over the ice. Stir well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and decorate with a twist of lemon peel.

Golden Cadillac: 4-6 ice cubes into a cocktail shaker. Pour 1 measure triple sec, 1 measure Galliano and 1 measure single cream over the ice. Shake vigorously until a frost forms. Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.

Did you know?
Writer & cocktails seem to have an affinity
H.E. Bates invented other besides the
Rolls Royce; Raymond Chandler wrote
fondly of Gimlet; Scott Fitzgerald
evoked the glamour of cocktail
society in 'The Great Gatsby'.
Even Lord Byron said his inspiration
stemmed from gin and water