london calling

1 1/2 oz London Dry Gin (Beefeater)
1/2 oz Fino Sherry (Lustau)
1/2 oz Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Simple Syrup
2 dash Orange Bitters (Regan's)

Shake with ice, strain into a cocktail coupe, and garnish with a grapefruit twist.
After posting the Saint Paul's Cocktail on Instagram, bartender Zac Luther commented that it appeared like a riff on the London Calling by Chris Jepson at London's Milk & Honey circa 2002. Given his strong recommendation record that includes the Remember the Alimony, I hunted out the recipe. After finding a few that varied slightly in metric volumes, I opted for the one on the Ford's Gin page which split the difference. In the glass, the London Calling clashed with the nose with grapefruit and savory notes from the sherry. Next, lemon and white wine on the sip slid into juniper, citrus, and briny-savory flavors on the swallow.