# Army & Navy

Orgeat replaces plain sugar in this gin sour, bringing almond richness and orange-flower perfume into a sharply structured, bitters-seasoned drink.

Strength: 25% ABV before dilution

## Ingredients

- 60 ml [London dry gin](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/london-dry-gin.md)
- 22.5 ml [Fresh lemon juice](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/fresh-lemon-juice.md)
- 15 ml [Orgeat syrup](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/orgeat-syrup.md)
- 2 dashes [Angostura bitters](https://stirred.fyi/ingredients/angostura-bitters.md)

## Glassware

Cocktail glass

## Garnish

- Lemon twist — Express the peel oils over the drink and retain the twist.

## Method

1. Shake all ingredients hard with cubed ice until thoroughly chilled.
2. Fine-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

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## References

- Canonical page: https://stirred.fyi/cocktails/army-and-navy
- Photograph: https://stirred.fyi/assets/cocktails/army-and-navy-6d98aa28.webp
- Recipe source: https://smallhandfoods.com/recipe/army-navy/