In article >, Tracy > wrote:

> On 7/15/2013 11:00 PM, Michael Press wrote:
> > In >, > wrote:
> >
> >> On 7/15/2013 2:29 PM, Christine Dabney wrote:
> >>> On Sun, 14 Jul 2013 23:44:18 -0700, "Paul M. >
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> 3 parts each sweet vermouth, Campari and gin. Stir, serve over ice with a
> >>>> twist of orange.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> Just had my first one a few months ago.
> >>>
> >>> If you use Bourbon instead of gin, you get a Boulevardier.
> >>>
> >>> Christine
> >>
> >> Another variation is Punt e Mes instead of vermouth and Aperol instead
> >> of Campari. It's slightly less bitter.
> >>
> >> I recently had a Jack Rose, which is made by shaking 2 ounces of
> >> Applejack with 1 ounce of lemon juice and a 1/2 ounce of pomegranate.
> >
> > Dorothy Parker's tipple.
> >
>
> Did not know that. Some recipes call for lime, but I had it with lemon.

Yes, The Savoy Cocktail Book calls for lime
and that is good enough for me.

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Michael Press