Crafting the Army and Navy cocktail recipe doesn’t require a lot of rations, i.e. ingredients. Instead, you just need the following items:
Ingredient quantities are detailed in the printable recipe card below.
Dry Gin
While you’re the head coach when you craft an Army-Navy cocktail at home, dry gin plays the quarterback position. Accordingly, we recommend using your favorite gin brand.
We typically use France’s Citadelle dry gin to craft this and other gin cocktails. Produced in Cognac, the premium gin features 19 botanicals and has an ABV of 44%.
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Orgeat
Also produced in France, Monin Orgeat is a premium sirop infused with almonds and sugar. The sweet, nutty flavor of the opaque white syrup provides a pleasing counterbalance to this cocktail’s tart lemon juice.
Fun Fact
Although orgeat is a key ingredient in cocktails like the Mai Tai, the almond-flavored syrop is alcohol-free.
Lemon
The lemon is a clutch player in the Army and Navy cocktail since it fills two positions – fresh lemon juice and the lemon twist garnish.
Pro Tip
Peel the lemon twist before you squeeze the lemon juice.
Aromatic Bitters
Aromatic bitters provide an herbaceous finish to the Army and Navy cocktail. Produced by House of Angostura in Trinidad and Tobago with a secret recipe and sporting a 44.7% ABV, Angostura bitters is ideal choice for this recipe.
