Hanky Panky
A bittersweet gin classic given a savory backbone by a dash of pungent Fernet-Branca.
Base
gin
Glassware
Coupe
Flavor Profile
bitterherbalstrong
Ingredients
- 1.5 oz gin
- 1.5 oz sweet vermouth
- 2 dashes Fernet-Branca
- Orange twist, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Stir gin, sweet vermouth, and Fernet-Branca with ice.
- 2Strain into a chilled coupe.
- 3Garnish with an orange twist.
Origin & Story
London, England, 1900s
Ada Coleman, head bartender at London's Savoy Hotel, created it for actor Charles Hawtrey, who declared it "the real hanky-panky" upon tasting it.
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