Gin Blossom
Gin Blossom: Gin, Bianco / Blanc Vermouth, Apricot eau-de-vie and Orange bitters. Served in a nick and nora glass.
The Spec
- 45 ml Gin
- 45 ml Bianco / Blanc Vermouth
- 22.5 ml Apricot eau-de-vie
- 2 dashes Orange bitters
Method
Stir all ingredients in a mixing glass with ice until well chilled, then fine strain into a chilled glass.
Served in a nick and nora glass. Garnish: expressed lemon twist (original spec; some versions use an orange twist).
Spec held as sourced — Difford's Guide. The house never guesses a drink.
What to pour
Bottles in the cellar for each line of the Gin Blossom spec:
- Gin — Aviation, Beefeater, Bombay Sapphire, and 43 more
- Orange bitters — Angostura Orange Bitters, Regan's Orange Bitters
Drinks that share this spec
Shares Gin and Orange bitters with Bijou. If your shelf makes Gin Blossom, it is already most of the way to these:
Bijou · Casino · Casino Royale · London Town · Pegu Club · The Philosopher · Tuxedo Cocktail