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Bijou Cocktail (Difford's recipe)
It is not uncommon to see Bijou recipes with equal parts gin, Chartreuse and sweet vermouth, as called for in Harry Johnson's Bartender's Manual. In fact...
ian roberts
23rd March 2024 at 18:08
This is lovely!
24th November 2023 at 18:11
This is a new favourite. Surprisingly like gingerbread and very drinkable
15th November 2023 at 12:18
I found a different ratio more pleasing:
1 1/2 ounces gin
1 ounce sweet vermouth
3/4 ounce green Chartreuse
2 dashes orange bitters
Garnish: 1 maraschino cherry (optional).
Depending on the bitterness of your vermouth I suggest to replace the orange bitters with an orange zest twist.
1 1/2 ounces gin
1 ounce sweet vermouth
3/4 ounce green Chartreuse
2 dashes orange bitters
Garnish: 1 maraschino cherry (optional).
Depending on the bitterness of your vermouth I suggest to replace the orange bitters with an orange zest twist.
19th June 2024 at 02:03
Agreed re replacing the bitters with orange twist. May work better depending on the vermouth.
18th June 2024 at 13:04
I see where you’re going here with reducing the chartreuse, but do feel it’s lost something of what this cocktail is about. Haven’t quite made my mind up about it as a drink.
17th July 2023 at 17:20
A great classic cocktail. Sweet, bold and botanically spicy because of the Gin and Chartreuse. A nice combination of flavors.
12th March 2023 at 23:15
Adding 5 ml (inspired by Jamie Gordon's recipe) makes it a bit drier than Gordon's version and more complex then this recipe. Perfect balance for me.
1st March 2023 at 00:31
Quite good with white (sweet) vermouth as well. It emphasizes the botanicals nicely, though it may not be as visually appealing.
5th January 2023 at 02:28
I like this one with Monkey 47 gin and a spritz of absinthe in the glass. It reminds me of a lighter version of Manhattan riffs.
31st October 2022 at 00:53
I had the opportunity to taste green chartreuse recently and then found it in my local US store (last bottle). Definitely a lot more expensive than in the UK BUT well worth it. Tried this Bijou and the proportions are great. It definitely is good on the rocks.