London Gypsy

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (108 ratings)

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Ingredients:
1 12 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
34 oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Nick & Nora glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 5/10

Review:

The botanicals in the gin and the herbal Bénédictine combine well in this cocktail, which is balanced by the addition of bitters.

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History:

A riff on the classic Gypsy Queen by yours truly and then revisited in January 2023 thanks to feedback from fellow Discerning Drinkers and a tweak to my formulation by John Hinojos.

Nutrition:

One serving of London Gypsy contains 173 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 32.14% alc./vol. (32.14° proof)
  • 21.8 grams of pure alcohol

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Calvin Grant’s Avatar Calvin Grant
12th February at 02:56
Two to one works wonderfully!
Miguel Perales’ Avatar Miguel Perales
19th August 2023 at 22:40
Bénédictine is really upfront in this one but then the gin comes in mid-palate. The grapefruit zest twist is a must. I initially forgot it and it was a bit sweet. Once I realized my mistake and added it, it was definitely more balanced.
Asher Günther’s Avatar Asher Günther
27th June 2023 at 08:18
Stunning drink. Really brings the gin to the fore. The grapefruit and Bénédictine pair beautifully with a yuzu-forward Japanese gin
Jono Eshleman’s Avatar Jono Eshleman
29th April 2023 at 21:26
Might need a big ol’ grapefruit/lemon twist to counter the sweetness of Benedictine, but this simple recipe is great for introducing Benedictine to guests.
Kathy Perantie’s Avatar Kathy Perantie
1st January 2023 at 05:32
I agree with the rest of the comments. This was too sweet for me. I added some water to dilute it which helped. I definitely will tweak the ratios or add soda if I try it again.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
22nd January 2022 at 01:12
Really like this cocktail. It is perfect for an aperitif. Did find it a bit on the sweet side. For my taste, may consider either increasing the gin to 1 1/2 oz or decreasing the DOM to 3/4 oz.
Simon Difford’s Avatar Simon Difford
1st January 2023 at 21:08
Kathy's comment coupled with yours and Efrasiyab's led me to visit this cocktail. I tried several formulations and enjoyed yours the most so adopted it above. Many thanks, John.
Efrasiyab Efrasiyab’s Avatar Efrasiyab Efrasiyab
8th January 2022 at 11:40
Yummy but way too sweet for my taste. I added splash of soda water.
18th April 2021 at 03:12
Better than I thought It would be. Added it to my fovorites.
4th January 2021 at 01:33
Yum!! I made it into a fizzy drink with a little sparkling water and that was good too (for my own reference)