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A great classic,
November 10, 2009
By prc1966
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"Being a veteran myself, I make myself one (or 2) of these every year on Veteran's Day, since this drink has a strong connotation with the First World War and Armastice Day. I do believe that the drink was invented during that war, but there is some controversy over the use of Gin or Cognac. I think if the drink was invented in France, for Allied soldiers on leave, it seems more likely that 2 local ingredients easily obtained would have been used - Cognac and Champagne. On the other hand, if it was invented in England (as if often claimed) by and for British troops on leave, then Gin is most likely to have been used, as it was so common a drink in the UK.
Personally, my bet would be that in 1917, you'd find US soldiers drinking it with Cognac, and UK troops using Gin, and so either way is authentic.
I prefer the Gin recipe from a matter of tatse, but either way, it is a delicious drink, with lots of tradition behind it, and a good toast to Veteran's everywhere."
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