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Jewel

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Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
1⁄2 fl oz Green Chartreuse (or alternative herbal liqueur)
2⁄3 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura
1⁄6 fl oz Chilled water/mineral water (omit if using wet ice)

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in a Bespoke Nick & Nora

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of skewered Luxardo Maraschino Cherry.

Method

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

Garnish

  1. Garnish with skewered cherry.

Flavour Profile

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

Nutrition:

One serving of Jewel contains 150 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 26.77% alc./vol. (53.54° proof)
  • 18.9 grams of pure alcohol

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

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

History

Adapted from a recipe in Stanley M. Jones' 1977 Jones' Complete Barguide.

JEWEL
Cocktail Glass
Stir
¾ oz Green Chartreuse
¾ oz sweet vermouth
¾ oz gin
1 dash orange bitters
Lemon twist and/or Cherry

Stanley M. Jones, 1977

Review

The original recipe, and indeed our old recipe, called for equal parts of the three main ingredients to create a powerful cocktail in both alcohol and flavour. Upping the gin but knocking back the Chartreuse rebalances this classic cocktail.

Variations/similar cocktails

Extensively the same as a Bijou Cocktail
Club Cocktail

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Comments & Discussion

Mason Hanson Premium Member
I found this cocktail fantastic! Excellent with Suncliffe gin, which (to me) has a savory, salty streak from desert botanicals. Complements because it's not too sweet.
score: 1
J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails
This classic is called the Bijou in the Savoy bar book - a great drink. It dates back at least as far as Harry Johnson (1882). The Club Cocktail, with Yellow Chartreuse, is also well worth a try!
score: 1
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Many thanks for flagging, Jason. I’ve added a link to the Bijou and Club cocktails above. The Bijou dates back to Harry Johnson’s 1900 Bartender’s Manual and, yes, is the same drink.
score: 1
Miguel Perales Premium Member
A dry, boozy cocktail. Not very sweet. A definite one to be placed in rotation.
score: 2
Beth Schneider
I must be old-school because I loved this! Bold but balanced flavor.
score: 1
Edmund Davis-Quinn
This really feels like it needs something. Added a few dashes of Wormwood Bitters and Absinthe myself.
score: 1

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