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Equal-parts structure allows gin, Chartreuse, maraschino, and lime to interact in one of the most precisely balanced shaken classics ever recorded
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Bennett Cocktail
New York, United States|Prep Time: 4 min
Bennett Cocktail appeared in early twentieth-century cocktail manuals where Old Tom gin provided a slightly sweeter base than London dry styles. Lime juice sharpens the drink’s profile while aromatic bitters give balance and length, placing it historically between classic sours and early gin daisies
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Bennett Cocktail appeared in early twentieth-century cocktail manuals where Old Tom gin provided a slightly sweeter base than London dry styles. Lime juice sharpens the drink’s profile while aromatic bitters give balance and length, placing it historically between classic sours and early gin daisies
servings 1
Glass
Coupe
Method
Shaken
Ingredients
- Old Tom Gin60 ml
- Lime Juice22.5 ml
- Sugar syrup (2:1)15 ml
- Aromatic Bitters2 dashes
Pairs well with
Lemon zest curlsAlmond cookies
servings1
Step 1→
Add
all ingredients into a shaker with ice
Step 2→
Shake
well until chilled
Step 3→
Strain
into a chilled Coupe glass
Step 4→
Garnish
and serve
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