Gloom Chaser
Description
The Gloom Chaser is a historic cocktail born at London's Savoy Hotel in 1930. True to its name meaning 'one who chases away gloom', this drink combines bright orange flavors with refreshing lemon acidity to lift the spirits. Created to encourage people during the dark times after World War I, it continues to be beloved for its elegant taste and beautiful color.
Origin
Country of Origin: United Kingdom （1930年）
Created in 1930 at the American Bar of London's Savoy Hotel by legendary bartender Harry Craddock. This cocktail was conceived during the dark post-World War I era with the purpose of brightening people's spirits and chasing away melancholy. The Savoy Hotel served as a sanctuary for Americans during the Prohibition era.
Birth Date Meaning
A person with the talent to help others with genuine sincerity
True to its name meaning 'chasing away gloom', this cocktail has the power to brighten people's hearts. The brightness of orange and freshness of lemon express a warm heart that supports others with genuine sincerity
Famous Quotes
- "To chase away gloom, sometimes a cocktail is more effective than a doctor" - Harry Craddock
Trivia
- A historic cocktail introduced by Harry Craddock in The Savoy Cocktail Book in 1930
- The American Bar at Savoy Hotel was a sanctuary for Americans during the 1920s Prohibition era
- Named 'Gloom Chaser' to chase away melancholy, created to encourage people during the dark times after WWI
- Harry Craddock was also known as the inventor of the White Lady and popularizer of the Dry Martini
- The combination of orange and white curaçao was innovative for its time
Recipe
Ingredients:
- White Curaçao - 20 ml
- Orange Curaçao - 20 ml
- Lemon Juice - 20 ml
- Grenadine Syrup - 2 dashes
Instructions:
- Add ice to shaker
- Add white curaçao
- Add orange curaçao
- Add fresh lemon juice
- Add 2 dashes of grenadine syrup
- Shake well
- Strain into chilled cocktail glass