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Bijou

A jewel-toned cocktail of gin and chartreuse and sweet vermouth.

ginMedium~28% ABV
MethodStirGlassCoupeIcenoneGarnishlemon twist and cherry
⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 1 ozlondon dry gin
  • 1 ozgreen chartreuse
  • 1 ozsweet vermouth
  • 1 dashorange bitters
  • lemon twist and cherrygarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Add gin, green chartreuse, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters to a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for about 30 seconds until well chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled coupe glass.
  4. 4Garnish with a lemon twist and maraschino cherry.
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History & Origin

The Bijou meaning jewel in French was created in the 1890s. Each ingredient represents a different gem: gin for diamond and vermouth for ruby and chartreuse for emerald.

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