Fandango

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (31 ratings)

Serve in a Coupe glass

Ingredients:
34 oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
34 oz Ketel One Vodka
34 oz Yellow Chartreuse (or génépy liqueur)
14 oz Chilled water omit if using wet ice
× 1 1 serving
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How to make:

  1. Select and pre-chill a Coupe glass.
  2. Prepare garnish of mint leaf or sprig.
  3. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  4. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with mint leaf or mint sprig pegged to rim.

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Strength 8/10
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Sweet to sour 6/10

Review:

A heady mix of gin, vodka and the distinctive herbal flavour of Chartreuse.

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History:

Adapted from a recipe in a book published in Paris in 1929 titled Cocktails de Paris Presentés Par RIP which credits Georges Robineau from California who won the Honorary Cup at the Professional Bartenders' Championship held in Paris on 2nd February 1929 with this cocktail.

FANDANGO
1/3 Izarra jaune
1/3 Gordon's dry gin
1/3 Wodka
Georges Robineau, du California.
Coupe d'honneur au Championnat des Barmen professionnels disputé à Paris le 2 février 1929

Cocktails de Paris, 1929

Nutrition:

One serving of Fandango contains 179 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 29.34% alc./vol. (29.34° proof)
  • 22 grams of pure alcohol

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Tuna Cubed’s Avatar Tuna Cubed
17th December 2024 at 08:04
This was exactly what I was looking for. Herbaceous, a touch of spice, a bit of sweet.
30th October 2024 at 23:42
Add a small cap full of lemon or yuzu juice to brighten the drink!
Peter Barth’s Avatar Peter Barth
12th February 2024 at 22:10
herbal, gin - sublime. Love it.
John Hinojos’ Avatar John Hinojos
1st September 2021 at 02:05
What a wonderful mixture of herbal and slightly sweet. A slight taste of anise.