Bijou
A jewel-toned, herbal classic balancing gin, sweet vermouth, and green Chartreuse.
Base
gin
Glassware
Coupe
Flavor Profile
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Ingredients
- 1 oz gin
- 1 oz sweet vermouth
- 1 oz green Chartreuse
- 1 dash orange bitters
- Maraschino cherry, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Stir gin, sweet vermouth, Chartreuse, and bitters with ice.
- 2Strain into a chilled coupe.
- 3Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
Origin & Story
United States, 1900s
First published by Harry Johnson in 1900, its name means "jewel" in French, a nod to the way gin, vermouth, and Chartreuse resemble diamond, ruby, and emerald in the glass.
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