- Joe Gilmore
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Joe Gilmore (born Belfast 19 May 1922) was one of the longest running Head Barmen at The Savoy Hotel's American Bar. Joe Gilmore started as a trainee barman at The American Bar in 1940 and was appointed Head Barman in 1955, a position he held until he retired in 1976. Over his years as Head Barman, Gilmore invented numerous cocktails to mark special events and important guests, a longstanding tradition at the American Bar. Joe Gilmore has invented cocktails in honor of a number of royalty, politicians and celebrities including The Prince of Wales, Prince William, The Princess Anne, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, The Prince Andrew, Sir Winston Churchill, and American Presidents Harry S. Truman and Richard Nixon. He also invented cocktails to commemorate the first walk on the moon in 1969 by Neil Armstrong, and the American and Russian link-up in space in 1975.
In addition to serving five generations of royals at private receptions and parties, Joe has also served Errol Flynn, Laurel and Hardy, Charlie Chaplin, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Grace Kelly, George Bernard Shaw, Ernest Hemingway, Noel Coward, Agatha Christie, Alice Faye, Ingrid Bergman, Julie Andrews, Laurence Olivier Joan Crawford, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra.
Cocktails created by Joe Gilmore
The Blenheim
The Blenheim Type Cocktail Primary alcohol by volume Served Straight up; without ice Standard drinkware Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients - 3 parts Brandy
- 2 parts Yellow Chartreuse
- 1 part Lillet
- 1 part Orange Juice
- 1 part Dubonnet
Preparation Shake ingredients together with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Created for Sir Winston Churchill’s ninetieth birthday. It is also known as the Four Score and Ten.
Churchill
Churchill Type Cocktail Primary alcohol by volume Served Straight up; without ice Standard drinkware Cocktail glassCommonly used ingredients - 3 parts Scotch whisky
- 1 part Lime Juice
- 1 part Sweet Vermouth
- 1 part Cointreau
Preparation Shake ingredients together with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Created for Sir Winston Churchill on one of his many visits to The Savoy.
Common Market
Common Market Type Cocktail Served Straight up; without ice Standard drinkware Cocktail glassCommonly used ingredients - 1 part Elixir d’Anu (Belgium)
- 1 part Cherry Brandy (Denmark)
- 1 part Noilly Prat (France)
- 1 part Schlichte (Germany)
- 1 part Sloe gin (Britain)
- 1 part Orange Curacao (Netherlands)
- 1 part Dry White Wine (Luxembourg)
- 1 part Coffee Liqueur (Ireland)
- 1 part Carpano (Italy)
Preparation Shake ingredients together with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Created to mark Britain’s entry into the European Economic Community in 1973, using drinks from all the other member states.
Four Score
Four Score Type Cocktail Primary alcohol by volume Served Straight up; without ice Standard garnish Standard drinkware Cocktail glassCommonly used ingredients - Three parts Brandy
- Two parts Lillet
- One part Yellow Chartreuse
Preparation Stir together with ice, strain into glass, garnish with a twisted lemon rind Notes This cocktail is very similar to The Blenheim Created for Sir Winston Churchill’s eightieth birthday.
Golden Doublet
Golden Doublet Type Cocktail Served Straight up; without ice Standard drinkware Cocktail glassCommonly used ingredients - 3 parts Orange Juice
- 1 part Lime Juice
- 1 part Grand Marnier
Preparation Shake ingredients together with ice, and strain into champagne cocktail glass, and fill with champagne. Created in 1973 to commemorate the wedding of HRH The Princess Anne to Captain Mark Phillips. Doublet was the name of the Princess’s horse on which she participated in the European Championships in 1973.
Kensington Court Special
Kensington Court Special Type Cocktail Primary alcohol by volume Served Straight up; without ice Standard drinkware Cocktail glassCommonly used ingredients - 1 part Passion Fruit Juice
- 1 part Lime Juice
- 1 part Apricot Brandy
- 3 parts Vodka
Preparation Shake ingredients together with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Created for Sir David Davies.
Link Up
Link Up Type Cocktail Primary alcohol by volume Served On the rocks; poured over ice Standard drinkware Cocktail glassCommonly used ingredients - 1 part Southern Comfort
- 1 part Russian Vodka
- Teaspoon of fresh Lime Juice
Preparation Shake well, serve on the rocks. Created in 1975 to mark the American and Russians link up in Space, the Apollo-Soyuz project. The Link Up cocktail was sent to the U.S.A and U.S.S.R for the astronauts to enjoy when they returned from their mission. When told this by NASA as they linked up in Space, they responded, "Tell Joe we want it up here".
Lorraine
Lorraine Type Cocktail Primary alcohol by volume Served On the rocks; poured over ice Standard drinkware Cocktail glassCommonly used ingredients - 2 parts Gin
- 1 part Lillet
- 1 part Grand Marnier
Preparation Stir with ice, strain into glass, and serve. Created to mark President Charles de Gaulle’s State visit to Britain after the Second World War.
Missouri Mule
Missouri Mule Type Cocktail Primary alcohol by volume Served Straight up; without ice Standard drinkware Cocktail glassCommonly used ingredients - 2 parts Bourbon whiskey
- 2 parts Applejack
- 2 parts Lemon Juice
- 1 part Campari
- 1 part Cointreau
Preparation Shake ingredients together with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. The Missouri Mule cocktail was created for President Harry S Truman. The cocktail commemorates Truman's homestate of Missouri and the donkey mascot of the Democratic Party (a mule is a hybrid of a donkey and a horse).
Moonwalk
Moonwalk Type Cocktail Served Straight up; without ice Standard drinkware Cocktail glassCommonly used ingredients - 1 part fresh Grapefruit Juice
- 1 part Grand Marnier
- 2 dashes Rosewater
Preparation Shake well, strain into wine glass and top up with champagne. Created in 1969 to mark the first moon landing. The cocktail was the first drink the American astronauts had when they returned to Earth.[1] A letter of thanks was later sent from Neil Armstrong to Joe Gilmore.
My Fair Lady
My Fair Lady Type Cocktail Primary alcohol by volume Served Straight up; without ice Commonly used ingredients - 1 part Gin
- 1 part Lemon Juice
- 1 part Orange Juice
- 1 part Sirop de Fraise/Strawberry Syrup
- 1 dash of egg white
Preparation Shake ingredients together with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Created to mark Julie Andrews’ first night in the musical My Fair Lady.
Nixon
Nixon Type Mixed drink Primary alcohol by volume Served On the rocks; poured over ice Standard garnish a slice of fresh peach and a cherry
Standard drinkware Cocktail glassCommonly used ingredients - 1 part Bourbon whiskey
- 1 part Sloe Gin
- 2 dashes of peach bitters
Preparation Stir and serve on the rocks, garnish. Created in 1969 to mark American President Richard Nixon's visit to Britain. The cocktail was mixed at the American bar and then sent over to Claridge's where Nixon was staying.
Powerscourt
Powerscourt Type Cocktail Primary alcohol by volume Served Straight up; without ice Standard drinkware Cocktail glassCommonly used ingredients - 1 parts Brandy
- 1 parts Lime juice
- 2 part Orange Juice
- 2 part Creme de Peche Liqueur
Preparation Shake ingredients together with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Created for Sarah, Duchess of York’s
The Ed Shelly
The Ed Shelly Type Cocktail Primary alcohol by volume Served Straight up; without ice Standard drinkware Snifter
Commonly used ingredients - 1 parts Canadian whisky
- 1 parts Apple Schapps (pucker)
Preparation Shake ingredients together. Serve straight or with one ice cube Created for Edward Shelly at his request.
Prince of Wales
Prince of Wales Type Cocktail Primary alcohol by volume Served Straight up; without ice Standard drinkware Champagne glass Commonly used ingredients - 1 part Lemon Juice
- 1 part Cherry Brandy
- 1 Strawberry
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Preparation Blend and then pour into a champagne glass and fill with champagne. Created to mark the Investiture of HRH The Prince Charles as Prince of Wales.
Royal Arrival
Royal Arrival Type Cocktail Primary alcohol by volume Served Straight up; without ice Standard drinkware Cocktail glassCommonly used ingredients - 4 parts Gin
- 1 parts Lemon Juice
- 1 part Crème de Noyaux
- 1 part Kümmel
- Dash egg white
- Dash vegetable extract
Preparation Shake ingredients together with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Created in 1960 to mark the birth of HRH The Prince Andrew.
Savoy Affair
Savoy Affair Type Mixed drink Primary alcohol by volume Served Straight up; without ice Standard garnish a strawberry
Standard drinkware Champagne cocktail glass Commonly used ingredients - 1 part Lime Juice
- 1 part Fraise de Bois liqueur
- 1 part Passion Fruit Juice
- 1 part Peach Brandy
Preparation Shake ingredients together with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass, and fill with champagne and garnish. Created by Joe Gilmore at the Atlantic Hotel, Hamburg, Germany.
Savoy Royale
Savoy Royale Type Mixed drink Served Straight up; without ice Standard drinkware Champagne glass Commonly used ingredients - 1/2 peach
- 2 strawberries
- Teaspoon of sugar
Preparation Liquidise, strain into a champagne glass and fill with champagne. Created for HM Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother on one of her private visits to The Savoy.
Savoy Corpse Reviver
Savoy Corpse Reviver Type Cocktail Primary alcohol by volume Served Straight up; without ice Commonly used ingredients - 1 part Brandy
- 1 part Fernet Branca
- 1 part White Crème de menthe
Preparation Shake ingredients together with ice, and strain into a glass. The corpse revivers are a series of hangover cures invented during prohibition. This recipe is a variation invented by Gilmore in 1954.
Wolfram
Wolfram Type Cocktail Primary alcohol by volume Served Straight up; without ice Standard drinkware Cocktail glassCommonly used ingredients - 2 parts Gin
- 2 parts Wolfschmidt Kummel
- 2 parts Dry Vermouth
- 1 part Lemon Juice
Preparation Shake ingredients together with ice, and strain into a cocktail glass. Created in 1990 to commemorate the election of John Wolff Director of Rudolf Wolff as Chairman of the London Metal Exchange. "Wolfram" is another name for the element tungsten.
References
- ^ Harry Craddock (1999). The Savoy Cocktail Book. Pavilion Books.. This is in the preface to the 1999 edition.
- Nicholas Foulkes "Joe Gilmore and his cocktails" (2003)
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