Name: Queen Elizabeth
Total time: 3 min
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 52.5 ml Gin; 15 ml Dry vermouth; 7.5 ml Bénédictine D.O.M.

Matt Premium Member 50w

Much more gin centric than the it's cousin, the Poet's Dream. IMO a very nice aperitif, and a pleasant alternative to a dry martini. The gin leads and dominates the taste, with a distant hint of the dry vermouth, and then the distinctive mix of herbs from Benedictine flashing into prominence briefly during the finish - never sweet or syrupy.

John Hinojos Premium Member 1y

Made as an aperitif using 50% more ingredients and putting into a coupe glass. The slight herbal bitter from the Benedictine was perfect before dinner.

John CARR Premium Member 1y

A less aggressive and assertively dry martini, possibly for those who find them a bit raw, but still with a nice touch of bitterness on the finish With so few ingredients their respective qualities will be very evident of course. Very nice and refreshing cocktail.

John CARR Premium Member 1y

Cognac version was also very nice. Bumped up the spirit to 45ml, split the vermouth equally between Dolin and carpano. Orange twist. A very pleasant night cap!

Andrei G 3y

Pour all equal quantities of the same ingredients and it's basically a Poet's Dream, no?

Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member 3y

Yes, indeed, the same three ingredients in different proportions. I've added links between the to cocktails. Thanks for bringing to my attention.

Beth Hagberg 3y

Lovely cocktail to toast Queen Elizabeth II on Feb 6, 2023 and watch The Crown.

Thomas Bird 3y

Made the brandy variation with 50/50 Grand Marnier/Triple Sec in place of the Orange Curacao. A rich, smooth, boozy sipper. The variation worthy of it's own page.

Kathryn Foyster 4y

I made the gin variation with Greenalls London gin and Noilly Prat vermouth. As a fan of gin martinis this had a certain very welcome ‘je ne sais quoi’ with the addition of Benedictine. Very nice. Can see this becoming a regular choice.