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Bijou Cocktail

The Washington Post, November 28, 2007
  • Course: Beverage
  • Features: Fast

Summary:

This is another turn-of-the-20th-century relative of the martini family, and it's a cocktail that real martini drinkers will enjoy. The Chartreuse harkens to a time when bartenders were adept at mixing Continental liqueurs with their gin.

This recipe exists in all the great 20th-century cocktail books, from Harry Johnson's "Bartender's Manual" (1900) to Patrick Gavin Duffy's "Official Mixer's Manual" (1934) to Crosby Gaige's "Standard Cocktail Guide" (1944). Always be sure to use green Chartreuse in this recipe.

1 serving

Ingredients:

  • Ice
  • 1 ounce green Chartreuse
  • 1 ounce gin, preferably Plymouth
  • 1 ounce sweet vermouth, preferably Martini & Rossi
  • Dash orange bitters
  • Maraschino cherry, for garnish
  • Twist of lemon peel, for garnish

Directions:

Fill a mixing glass two-thirds full of ice. Add the green Chartreuse, gin, sweet vermouth and orange bitters; stir vigorously. Strain into a martini glass and garnish with a maraschino cherry and a lemon twist.

Recipe Source:

Adapted from "Imbibe!" by David Wondrich (Perigee Trade, 2007).

Tested by Michael Taylor for The Washington Post.
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(Bill O'Leary)
Nutrition Facts
Information per serving
Calories: 228
% Daily Values*
Total Fat: n/a 0
Saturated Fat: n/a 0
Cholesterol: n/a 0
Sodium: 5mg0
Total Carbohydrates: 15g 5
Dietary Fiber: n/a 0
Sugar: n/a
Protein: n/a
*Percent Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Total Fat: Less than65g
Saturated Fat: Less than20g
Cholesterol: Less than300mg
Sodium:Less than2,400mg
Total Carbohydrates: 300g
Dietary Fiber: 25g

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