Maiden’s Prayer
The MAIDEN’S PRAYER was originally the name of a popular lyric-embellished Polish piano solo from 1856. It appeared as a cocktail in American Bar by 1907 and evolved into a delicious gin, Cointreau, citrus and bitters cocktail around 1930. This beautifully proportioned mix has a perfect balance of sweet and tart. Your choice of bitters—Angostura, orange, or grapefruit—will give it some pizazz. It’s easy to remember and only requires two spirits.
Requirements: Dry gin, Cointreau, fresh lemon juice, orange juice, choice of Angostura, orange or grapefruit bitters
- 1 oz. dry gin
- 1 oz. Cointreau
- 1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 oz. orange juice
- 1 dash bitters (Angostura, orange, or grapefruit)
Combine ingredients in an ice-filled cocktail shaker. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Comments: This pre-prohibition drink has “legs.” After trying it for the first time, I could see why. Enjoy!
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