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Bijou Cocktail (Difford's recipe)
It is not uncommon to see Bijou recipes with equal parts gin, Chartreuse and rosso vermouth, as called for in Harry Johnson's Bartender's Manual. Indeed...
Erik Boot
10th April 2022 at 20:42
Swapped the gin for clairin (Sajous) in a 3:2:1 ratio - quite nice.
16th September 2021 at 21:02
I have to admit I did this drink with yellow chartreuse and as a late night sipper. Although we both like herbal notes, in my opinion this drink lacks a citrus part like a zest twist to be round.
18th November 2020 at 08:42
Hi. I've just been looking through Harry Johnson's books but I didn't find anything about Bijou. Could someone tell where Bijou can be found?
18th November 2020 at 12:19
Please see page 257. If you search for Vintage Cocktail Books in our site search above for clickable link or see https://euvs-vintage-cocktail-books.cld.bz/1900-Harry-Johnsons-Bartenders-Manual-Mixellany/256/