Name: Gypsy Queen
Total time: 2 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Vodka; 15 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.; 1 dash Aromatic bitters

Gypsy Queen
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Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Ketel One Vodka
¹⁄₂ oz	Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1 dash	Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make:

Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.
STIR all ingredients with ice.
FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

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Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Vodka both fortifies this complexly spiced honeyed and herbal cocktail.

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Variant:

With tequila: Rude Gypsy; with gin: London Gypsy; with vodka, orange and lemon: Juicy Gypsy.

History:

Drinks historian David Wondrich discovered the earliest known reference to the Gypsy Queen in a 1938 booklet published by New York City's famed The Russian Tea Room. This makes it one of the earliest vodka-cocktails in the USA.

In his seminal 1948 The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, David Embury says, "The original recipe calls for a proportion of 1 to 2. This, however, is rather sweet. About 5 top 6 parts vodka to 1 of Benedictine makes a much better drink." [The above recipe is 3 to 1.]

Embury's "Gypsy or Gypsy Queen" recipe of 1-part Benedictine and 2 to 6 parts Vodka stipulates "1 dash Orange Bitters to each drink" but Angostura or similar aromatic bitters produce a rounder cocktail.

Nutrition:

One serving of Gypsy Queen contains 148 calories

Alcohol content:

1.4 standard drinks
31.52% alc./vol. (31.52° proof)
19 grams of pure alcohol

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G. M. Genovese

9th March at 00:51

This drink is merely a vehicle for the Benedictine. I enjoyed this way more with a good tequila.

Miguel Perales

19th September 2024 at 23:00

Fantastic flavors. Slightly sweet and the Benedictine really stands out in this one. The bitters add a nice balance at the end.

Maximilian Ottosson

5th January 2024 at 08:24

The Gypsy Queen cocktail presents a surprising blend of caramel and honey notes from the Benedictine D.O.M, complemented by the smooth influence of vodka that tames its spiciness. This concoction delivers a unique and flavorful experience, showcasing a well-balanced profile that intrigues the palate with each sip.

Kevin Campbell

18th November 2022 at 02:39

I liked this more after a dash or two of chocolate bitters, but it was very good to start as well

Chinx X

6th September 2022 at 09:33

Delicious and elegant

Alexandre Perron

3rd July 2022 at 22:10

Quite surprising ! I am not a big fan of Vodka initially, but I must admit that this drink is great.

John Hinojos

16th May 2022 at 00:34

If you are looking for a great and flavourful aperitif, this is one to try. Just slightly sweet, and the herbal tastes from the Benedictine and bitters. Well balanced. Does benefit from a long stir.

Nathalie O'Flynn

26th March 2022 at 13:43

Continuing my quest for Vodka cocktails, this was the aperitif choice for today and I was pleasantly surprised how simple but fine this one was.

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