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London Gypsy

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (140)
London Gypsy image
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 fl oz Hayman's London Dry Gin
3⁄4 fl oz Bénédictine D.O.M. liqueur
1 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters

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How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Nick & Nora glass

Prepare

  1. Select and pre-chill a NICK & NORA GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of grapefruit zest twist.

Method

  1. STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. EXPRESS grapefruit zest twist over cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour Profile

No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
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Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of London Gypsy contains 173 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.6 standard drinks
  • 32.14% alc./vol. (64.28° proof)
  • 21.8 grams of pure alcohol

Values stated for alcohol and calorie content, and number of drinks an ingredient makes should be considered approximate.

History

A riff on the classic Gypsy Queen by yours truly and then revisited in January 2023 thanks to feedback from fellow Discerning Drinkers and a tweak to my formulation by John Hinojos.

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Review

The botanicals in the gin and the herbal Bénédictine combine well in this cocktail, which is balanced by the addition of bitters.

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Comments & Discussion

Josh Harpoon
Indeed a simple cocktail, but very tasty on a hot summer day, like it.
score: 1
Calvin Grant Premium Member
Two to one works wonderfully!
score: 1
Miguel Perales Premium Member
Bénédictine is really upfront in this one but then the gin comes in mid-palate. The grapefruit zest twist is a must. I initially forgot it and it was a bit sweet. Once I realized my mistake and added it, it was definitely more balanced.
score: 1
Asher Günther
Stunning drink. Really brings the gin to the fore. The grapefruit and Bénédictine pair beautifully with a yuzu-forward Japanese gin
score: 3
Jono Eshleman
Might need a big ol’ grapefruit/lemon twist to counter the sweetness of Benedictine, but this simple recipe is great for introducing Benedictine to guests.
score: 1
Kathy Perantie
I agree with the rest of the comments. This was too sweet for me. I added some water to dilute it which helped. I definitely will tweak the ratios or add soda if I try it again.
score: 1
John Hinojos Premium Member
Really like this cocktail. It is perfect for an aperitif. Did find it a bit on the sweet side. For my taste, may consider either increasing the gin to 1 1/2 oz or decreasing the DOM to 3/4 oz.
score: 4
Simon Difford Verified User Premium Member
Kathy's comment coupled with yours and Efrasiyab's led me to visit this cocktail. I tried several formulations and enjoyed yours the most so adopted it above. Many thanks, John.
score: 3
Efrasiyab Efrasiyab
Yummy but way too sweet for my taste. I added splash of soda water.
score: 1
Craig Harimon
Better than I thought It would be. Added it to my fovorites.
score: 2
Rebecca Jeanson
Yum!! I made it into a fizzy drink with a little sparkling water and that was good too (for my own reference)
score: 3

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