Dempsey

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A blend of gin, Calvados, grenadine and absinthe. Bottled and aged for at least six weeks. Allergen: pomegranate Vegan: Yes Made in 1921 for Jack Dempsey's heavyweight title defenc e against Georges Carpentier, billed as the Fight of the Century and the first sporting event anywhere to sell a million dollars of tickets. It survived Prohibition and became the house drink at Dempsey's on Broadway. Gin and Calvados underneath: one London botanical, one Norman apple brandy. Grenadine for sweetness, a thread of absinthe for length. Taller than a Martini and squarer in the shoulders. Straight up in a chilled coupe. It has been quietly underrated for a century. We think it is due another moment. Show more