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Hasty

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (14)
Hasty image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin (from freezer)
1 fl oz Strucchi Dry Vermouth (chilled)
1 fl oz Strucchi Rosso Vermouth (chilled)
1 dash Orange Bitters by Angostura

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How to make

Glass

Photographed in an Urban Bar Retro Optic Coupette 15cl

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS lemon 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 Hasty contains 147 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.3 standard drinks
  • 19.75% alc./vol. (39.49° proof)
  • 17.9 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 created in 2025 by J. E. Clapham of Clapham Cocktails.

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Review

A 'Perfect' two-to-one Reverse Martini.

Variations/similar cocktails

Hasty (1930) / Piccadilly (1937)

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Comments & Discussion

Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
After a couple of weeks on a cruise I am happy to confirm that any barman can get this right.
score: 1
Jeremy Harrold
I prefer a Gin & It
score: 0
Jacques Gaudin Premium Member
With the right vermouths, this recipe yields a perfectly balanced drink. I really like the citrus peel finish that resonales with the gin. Last but not least, it's easy to remember and it can be produced even with the most depleted drinks cabinet.
score: 2
Andy Parnell-Hopkinson
Genius. Right in so many ways eg easy to remember, easy to explain to barmen, not too boozy, and very, very tasty. Can't imagine why no one has done it before but full marks. Actually, deduct half a point for the name. No Wodehouse or Waugh reference? Surely you can do better than that, Jason.
score: 2
Bocman
For me seems dry gin and vermouth not a good option. Instead of stir I do it with build in rocks glass filled with ice. Water raise some flavor from Rosso vermouth and it was a good (probably more like Negroni) 🙂
score: 1

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