Tailspin Cocktail
The Washington Post, March 4, 2011
Cocktails That Complete Me
- Course: Beverage
- Features: Fast
Summary:
This surprising cocktail is essentially a Bijou, a favorite of Spirits columnist Jason Wilson's. It has a dash of Campari rather than orange bitters.
The drink works much better with less juniper-forward gin, such as Plymouth.
1 serving
Ingredients:
- Ice
- 3/4 ounce gin, preferably Plymouth
- 3/4 ounce sweet vermouth
- 3/4 ounce green Chartreuse
- 1/2 teaspoon Campari
- Twist of lemon peel, for garnish
- Preserved or maraschino cherry, for garnish (see related recipe online)
Directions:
Fill a mixing glass halfway with ice. Add the gin, vermouth, green Chartreuse and Campari. Stir well, then strain into a chilled cocktail (martini) glass.
Twist the lemon peel over the drink to release its essence, then drop it in, along with the cherry.
Recipe Source:
Adapted from the Oh Gosh! cocktail blog.
Tested by Michael Taylor for The Washington Post.
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(Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post)
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