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Bijou (by Jamie Gordon)
This bittersweet digestivo is one of those drinks that becomes easier and gets better as dilution, from the melting ice, opens and softens
John CARR
25th August at 14:23
A real flavour bomb. Like negroni, the flavour combinations here are so extraordinary that it repays/survives many permutations. The punchy juniper of Botanist gin that I had came through well at 30mL; tempered by the Cocchi storico at 25ml, Green Chartreuse - still noticeably forward at 20ml, Campari 7.5 as written. Botanist gin created a palpable zing on the tongue. All up a brilliant flavour combination.
22nd August at 23:52
I did it with Noilly Prat, Half Botanical gin, Half elderflower gin, Green Chartreuse, Campari, Orange garnish with 3 drops of juice, and 1/4oz Junmai Sake. Life changing. Stirred then served with a large ice cube. Absolutely incredible.
19th August at 22:11
Tonight's was Engine gin, Contratto red bitter, Green Chartreuse, and Carpano Antica vermouth rosso. I agree that 'long' would probably be better, perhaps because the ingredients seem to be jostling for supremacy.
It was good, but I wasn't gobsmacked by the drink.
I'll try again with Bombay gin next time. Or maybe a different vermouth? Help me out here!
It was good, but I wasn't gobsmacked by the drink.
I'll try again with Bombay gin next time. Or maybe a different vermouth? Help me out here!
20th August at 02:17
Perhaps a fruitier rosso vermouth?
23rd July at 00:24
This brings out the flavor of the chartreuse very nicely, with the perfect hint of bitterness at the end. Impressed how subtle the gin and vermouth are, which works very well for me as I want chartreuse to be the star.
5th February at 02:35
Simply fabulous as written. Like the Chartreuse/Campari combination with Storico.
14th December 2024 at 04:01
Tried making a negroni adjacent with the ingredients I had. Was out of Cocchi Storico and Campari so I subbed dry vermouth, Chartreuse, and Aperol and failed miserably. A splash of pomegranite juice didn't help much. This is waaay better!!! On to Simon's Version.
25th April 2024 at 01:33
Simon suggested the Londoner, which is basically a dry Bijou, so for kicks I dried out Gordon's Bijou by cutting the vermouth to 3/4 oz and upping the gin to 1.5 oz, Valentino-like. Used Elixir's Ver green herbal liqueur (Oregon's finest) instead of Chartreuse and it was more than sufficiently complex and bitter. A lemon twist played to the herbal aspects probably better than orange, and there isn't orange in this version of the Bijou anyway. To be savored slowly, as the ice melts.
25th February 2024 at 14:34
I know everyone has a different palate, but this Bijou brings out the complexity of the Green Chartreuse in the best possible way for me.
12th January 2024 at 11:41
Definitely my favourite of the bijou/Amber room variants.
15th October 2023 at 18:39
Wonderful drink. Even better than it’s cousin, Amber Room.
30th September 2023 at 18:08
Try it with Cocchi vermouth di Torino. More expensive but adds the wow factor.
4th September 2023 at 00:29
A great cocktail. The combination of Greg chartreuse and Campari is intriguing. Agree on the getting better with dilution, I added a touch of water which takes the rough edges off.
12th August 2023 at 13:13
My brother delievered a couple of bottles (green and yellow) Chartreuse yesterday, and since I've never had a Bijou before it's my birthday today I thought to myself "If not me, who? If not now, when?" Now, I obviously didn't exactly what to expect, but O-M-to the G. The result was something along the likes of a bitter, butterscotchy kind of a cocktail. Absolutely delicious. Maybe because I used an Old Tom gin (Hernö) and yellow Chartreuse..? Anyways, the result was absolutely amazing.
23rd June 2023 at 19:09
...how has it taken me this long to try this? I love a negroni, I adore a boulevardier, and this tops both of them.
23rd June 2023 at 19:10
(for reference: I used Tanqueray and Punt e Mes and did not have any feeling of too bitter)
12th May 2023 at 01:23
I only had yellow Chartreuse, but this drink was still good!
24th April 2021 at 22:49
Love the melt down. Very nice after dinner cocktail.
12th April 2021 at 03:39
Love most with Green Chartreuse, and this is right on the mark. Great digestive with the added zing of the Green Chartreuse.
3rd March 2021 at 22:56
Fabulous cocktail, exemplary of the complexity that green chartreuse can add.
5th December 2020 at 05:20
The green chartreuse takes this Negroni style drink to new dimensions. Herbal qualities and light Campari bitter are distinct are heightened with the gin.
5th December 2020 at 05:18
Reminiscent of a Negroni, but much more balanced. Green Chartreuse is always a winner.
14th November 2020 at 00:10
As a big fan of a vieux carré cocktail - this is like a chartreuse version - delicious, mature and refined.