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White Cargo

Cocktail
Type	Mixed drink
Base spirit	Gin
Standard garnish	Freshly grated nutmeg
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients	1 part dry gin 1 part vanilla ice cream
Preparation	Combine ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker; shake well, then strain into cocktail glass, pouring over ice.

The White Cargo is an ice cream cocktail made with vanilla ice cream and gin. Some versions include maraschino liquor, garnished with freshly grated nutmeg. Its creation is credited to Harry Craddock of The Savoy Hotel in a three ingredient version that includes a splash of dry white wine. Modern versions have added Chardonnay.

References

1. Halley, Ned (2005). The Wordsworth Dictionary of Drink: An A-Z of Alcoholic Beverages. Wordsworth Editions. ISBN 9781840223026.
2. The Bompas & Parr Cocktail Book:Recipes for Mixing Extraordinary Drinks. Pavilion Books. 2019. ISBN 9781911641919.
3. Sip:100 Gin Cocktails with Only Three Ingredients. Octopus Books. 2019. ISBN 9781784726461.
4. "White Cargo". Difford's Guide.

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