Help figuring out a drink I had at the Gibson

[kallisti]

Hey everyone. I went to the Gibson last Tuesday night, and at the end of the night had a drink which was phenomenal, but I can't remember what was in it exactly or the precise name.

I think it was called the Last Go-round or something like that, and I believe the components were:

Cointreau
grapefruit juice
bitters (not sure which)
orange flower water
something else...?

Does anyone know what this was called or what it was? I tried calling, but they didn't answer....

Thanks in advance!

[kallisti]

haha, thanks for the replies everyone :)

my memory of the original cocktail is unfortunately fuzzy, as it was my last one of the night -- what i do remember is it tasting awesome.

however, i don't believe it was fizzy in any way, and wasn't over ice. i do feel like it had some sort of froth on top, so maybe there was egg white in it....

oh, and it definitely wasn't on the menu.

[jbeales]

I believe what you're looking for is the First Go Round. I don't think it's on the menu anymore, but it was quite nice.

If it is what I'm thinking of it had a full half ounce of angostura bitters. I also think it had an egg white in it to create a frothy head on it. Also, I think it used lemon.

Here's what I'd try, and tweak it to taste and based on your memory of the cocktail. .

1 oz Cointreau
1/2 oz Angostura
1/2 ounce Lemon Juice
1 dash orange flower water
1/2 egg white

Shake without ice to froth the egg, then shake with ice to chill. Pour over fresh ice and top with club soda.

Hope this helps.

[CDouglas]

The cocktail Last Round is:
Gin
Brandy
Pernod
Dry Vermouth

I imagine it tastes like syrup of Ipecac.

There is a similar cocktail to your recipe called Hybris:
Cointreau
Apricot Brandy
Grapefruit juice
Sprite
Lime juice

You could throw some bitters in at the end of the night to settle your stomach.

[ko1]

There is a drink called the Last Stand but that is made of equal parts of lemon juice, gin, Luxardo Maraschino and Chartreuse.