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Gibson

A classic martini variation garnished with cocktail onions instead of olives

ginEasy~28% ABV
MethodStirGlassMartini GlassIcenoneGarnishcocktail onions
⚠ Contains: 🍷 Sulfites
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 2Β½ ozlondon dry gin
  • Β½ ozdry vermouth
  • cocktail onionsgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Chill a martini glass with ice.
  2. 2Combine gin and dry vermouth in a mixing glass with ice.
  3. 3Stir for 30 seconds until well-chilled.
  4. 4Strain into the chilled martini glass.
  5. 5Garnish with one or two cocktail onions on a pick.
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History & Origin

The Gibson emerged around 1900 and is named after either businessman Charles Dana Gibson or bartender Charlie Connolly. The cocktail onion garnish distinguishes it from a standard Martini.

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