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Gypsy No. 1

Difford’s Guide
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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
3⁄4 fl oz Elderflower liqueur
1⁄4 fl oz Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
1⁄2 fl oz Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Coupe glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lime zest twist.

Method

  1. SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. Express lime zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Gypsy No. 1 contains 182 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.5 standard drinks
  • 22.19% alc./vol. (44.39° proof)
  • 21.4 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

Adapted from a recipe created in 2007 by Dominic Venegas at Bourbon & Branch in San Francisco, USA.

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Review

Dominic Venegas, this cocktail's creator, describes it as "a little homage to the Last Word cocktail".

Variations/similar cocktails

Gypsy Light
Gypsy Rosolio

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Comments & Discussion

Nathan Korff
I’ve made this a few times, keep coming back to it when I’m in the mood for a gin forward cocktail, it’s safe to say it’s becoming a favorite of mine
score: 1
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
Really nice...very elegant and perfectly balanced.
score: 1
trendomexico Premium Member
Like a lost last word, but very good. I love how the st germain gave dimension to it. Sweet but at the end tart. And much more into dry. It was perfect to close my sunday bar.
score: 1
Fionn Wilkinson
had this on the first true spring day we've had this year and it was excellent. i prefer a last word but this is a lighter, more floral take that is still quite tasty.
score: 1
Caspian Berggren Premium Member
It's like a more approachable, spring Last Word. It lacks in complexity compared to the classic but makes up for it by pushing the floral notes in Chartreuse and gin up to 11.
score: 1
Paul King
Had to substitute the green Chartreuse with Italicus, and it works a treat.
score: 2
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
I'll be sure to try. Thanks for sharing, Paul. Gypsy Rosolio perhaps an appropriate name for your new cocktail.
score: 1
Paul King
…or maybe upping the camp factor by calling it a Gypsy Rose Lee? 😆
score: 1
Cassandra Adams Premium Member
We really enjoyed this, maybe even more than the original... Thank you!
score: 2
Simon Sedgley Premium Member
We enjoyed it, but not as much as the original. We upped the Italicus to 10ml in an attempt to achieve the original's balance. Not close enough to our taste.
score: 1
Florian Ruf Premium Member
Excellent cocktail, I strongly suggest to try also the Gypsy light.
score: 1
Rob Premium Member
This is GREAT!
score: 1
Nik Shenton
Beautiful, especially with the Green Chartreuse, although added 7.5ml simple syrup (as the other half likes 'slightly' sweeter cocktails).
score: 1
Shannon Brown
Perfectly balanced cocktail. 5+ stars.
score: 1

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