Name: Fin de Siècle (End of Century) Cocktail
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml Gin; 22.5 ml Rosso/sweet vermouth; 7.5 ml Amer Picon; 1 dash Orange bitters

Fin de Siècle (End of Century) Cocktail
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Photographed in an UB Nick and Nora Gold 6oz

Ingredients:
1 ¹⁄₂ oz	Hayman's London Dry Gin
³⁄₄ oz	Strucchi Rosso Vermouth
¹⁄₄ oz	Amer Picon
1 dash	Orange Bitters by Angostura

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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.

Allergens:

Recipe contains the following allergens:

Rosso/rouge/sweet vermouth (di Torino) - Sulphur Dioxide/Sulphites

Strength & taste guide:

No alcohol

Medium

Boozy

Sweet

Medium

Dry/sour

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Review:

Dry, spirituous and zesty, this is a cocktail that lends itself equally to apéritif or after-dinner occasions.

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History:

In his 1935 The Old Waldorf Astoria Bar Book A.S. Crockett describes the Fin de Siècle as a very different drink to the above, a "Tom Collins with grenadine and raspberry syrup." He adds, "Name dates it back to 1899 or 1900, when the term was much used, but much mispronounced." In the "Baptismal" chapter he says, "The Fin de Siècle came toward the end of the century, when the expression became current in magazines and newspapers, and when lots of Americans were taking their first steps in French. What they said when they meant to order such a cocktail is another matter."

FIN DE SIÈCLE*
Orange Bitters
One Dash Amer Picon Bitters
One-third Italian Vermouth
Two-thirds Plymouth Gin (Stir)
Albert Stevens Crockett, The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book, 1935

Nutrition:

One serving of Fin de Siècle (End of Century) Cocktail contains 159 calories

Alcohol content:

1.3 standard drinks
24.89% alc./vol. (24.89° proof)
18.7 grams of pure alcohol

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Tuber Magnatum

18th February at 01:54

Very surprised this cocktail only scores a 4 from discerning drinkers. I give it a 5+ but maybe the lower score has to do with sourcing Amer Picon and using a substitute? Unable to source Amer Picon in Canada, I lucked into cycling with a Brit who was an accountant with Diageo working in the Netherland before the Picon brand was sold to Campari. On retirement he kindly gifted me a bottle (as well as both Orange and Lemon Amer Bière; not sure what to make with those. Suggestions welcome!).

Dominic Dirupo

18th October 2022 at 08:34

I made this a few months ago and really liked it. A 4 star drink

Made it again today but split the gin to be 50/50 navy strength and regular gin. Plus also split the vermouth to be 50/50 Carpano and Dolin Rouge. Absolute belter. 5+ stars. Might even introduce a drop or two of cacao bitters next time

Dave D.

12th March 2022 at 00:50

Ok, this was FANTASTIC! I “secured” my first bottle of Amer Picon in Ruth’s states and this is my FIRST drink I made with it. Plus as stated before, I have to special order in my Rutte Dry Gin. Had all exact ingredients was listed. I found it not as boozy as stated with a beautifully blended spirit mix!!! I’m in heaven !

Rasmus Hansen

19th November 2021 at 20:24

Dry (gin) and bitter orange. Not at all boozy. Liked it.

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