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Honeyed and herbal with an assertive dry gin backbone. I find the original equal-parts formula a little overly rich, so I cut back the liqueur to as little...
Ben R
4th February 2023 at 23:41
This is the cocktail that has brought me the most compliments. It reminds me a bit of tea with honey, which I attribute to the Benedictine combined with the lemon twist. As someone else mentions in the comments, this is a drink where the twist plays an essential role.
25th December 2022 at 17:21
I also used Dolin as it’s what was on hand. I’d back the Benedictine down a bit as it was sweeter than I personally prefer. Express the lemon twist.
23rd December 2022 at 10:05
This recipe seems to date back to 'Old Waldorf Bar Days' (1931). There's a similar drink - albeit with orange bitters - called the Ford Cocktail in Kappeler's 1895 'Modern American Drinks'.
23rd December 2022 at 12:14
Thanks, Jason. Not something I spotted. I've added a link between the two cocktails as variations. Old Tom versus London dry.
22nd July 2022 at 20:42
John's Excellent Gin
25th April 2022 at 16:24
A bit sweeter with my ingredients than I was expecting but nice flavour, very fresh. The lemon peel is definitely not just a garnish.
18th April 2022 at 23:46
Having only a bottle of B&B on hand, I bumped the ratio to equal parts hoping to balance things out. The drink was perfectly balanced with a very nice herbal complexity. 9/10
21st March 2022 at 23:34
Made with Uncle Val’s botanical gin and found it worked very well with the lemon and Benedictine. As others have said, the lemon is essential. Cheers!
23rd February 2022 at 09:44
An excellent use for Benedictine, and a great way to work through that bottle of Vermouth that the usual extra dry Martinis seems to get through.
Definitely needs the extra dilution to cut through the herbaceousness, and can use a touch of simple syrup with something as dry as Noilly Prat.
The end result is a Martini spinoff that's just delightful to look at, smell, and drink.
Definitely needs the extra dilution to cut through the herbaceousness, and can use a touch of simple syrup with something as dry as Noilly Prat.
The end result is a Martini spinoff that's just delightful to look at, smell, and drink.
18th February 2022 at 14:14
The aromas alone are ridiculously good
4th February 2022 at 22:12
I used a Ferdinands Dry Vermuth and Tanquaray 10 and found it too sweet. I added a dash of supasawa to keep a clear drink. Was quite nice but will not be my favourite.
16th December 2021 at 19:31
This might seem like a weird suggestion, however! Hear me out.
I made a version with Nolie prat, and Citadel gin, and after having forced a few friends to try it. I found, that adding a few,(read 2-3) drops of simple sirup, massively improved the drink. It appears to open up and almost have a floral after taste, somewhat akin to a good Alsace Gewürztraminer
I made a version with Nolie prat, and Citadel gin, and after having forced a few friends to try it. I found, that adding a few,(read 2-3) drops of simple sirup, massively improved the drink. It appears to open up and almost have a floral after taste, somewhat akin to a good Alsace Gewürztraminer
17th December 2021 at 09:00
Noilly Prat is particularly dry vermouth so a few drops of sugar syrup sounds like a good idea to add balance. Indeed, your recipe sounds delicious.
27th September 2021 at 19:36
Thanks for the reply Simon. The question mark was a mistype, it should be an exclamation! (This time I got it)
27th September 2021 at 21:39
Tis indeed a tasty cocktail! Just been making it again and have tweaked the recipe to be a tad closer to the original equal parts recipe. I've also omitted orange bitters but the lemon zest twist becomes crucial to the balance and aromatics.
27th September 2021 at 16:34
Great cocktail? For my taste a tiny little bit too much Noilly Prat. Next time I will try reducing it to 2,25 cl.
27th September 2021 at 17:34
I made it with Martini Extra Dry which is not quite as assertive as Noilly Prat. Dolin or Chmberry would also work well.
13th June 2021 at 20:46
A good use for that dusty bottle of Benedictine - especially welcome on a sunny day.
11th June 2021 at 23:46
Outstanding. Great flavours and balance. Very, very good in the afternoon or as an aperitif. Slight hints of orange and honey.
30th November 2020 at 14:43
Used Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin and the barrel-aged orange bitters from Fee Brothers. I guess, I bit overdid the bitters ... Yet, pretty nice drink - I could sip it for hours if it stayed cold enough.
22nd November 2020 at 05:46
When looking for something more than than just a wet martini, this is a crisp and clean cocktail with honey and lemon notes delivers!
22nd November 2020 at 05:43
Lovely. Wet martini with a hint of sweeand herbs from the Benedictine. The lemon twist is essential and wonderful.
11th September 2020 at 00:33
Very nice. I actually had the exact brand ingredients.
2nd September 2020 at 22:14
I needed to up the amounts by a third (1.5 ounces of gin) to make a decent serving.
5th September 2020 at 22:17
Volume better suits a Nick & Nora glass rather than a coupe. I'll reshoot ASAP. Thanks for bringing to my attention.
7th August 2020 at 17:05
martini with hints of an older age. Great with a tie.
26th March 2020 at 16:18
quite lovely, but stir long enough; you want this one to be ice cold