The Royal Smile is a vintage sour-style cocktail that balances gin and apple brandy with fresh lemon juice and a hint of grenadine sweetness. Its layered fruit and citrus flavors make it a refined aperitif.
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Stir with ice and strain into cocktail glass.
Cocktails are best consumed immediately after preparation. Do not store mixed cocktails; prepare fresh per drink.
cocktail shaker · jigger · bar spoon · coupe or cocktail glass · Hawthorne strainer
London Dry style gin works best, as specified in the original recipe using Mr. Boston Gin. Any quality London Dry gin will provide the botanical backbone the cocktail needs.
Apple brandy is essential to the drink's character, but applejack or calvados are acceptable substitutes if you can't find the original ingredient.
Shake vigorously with ice—the combination of citrus juice, spirits, and grenadine requires thorough mixing and chilling to blend properly.
Half a medium lemon typically yields about 1/2 oz juice. Measure carefully with a jigger, or use a bar spoon (approximately 1/2 oz per spoon for two spoons).
A coupe or cocktail glass is traditional for sour-style drinks. Serve up (without ice) or on the rocks, depending on your preference.
