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Bijou recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice30% ABV200 kcal
The Bijou is a stirred gin cocktail, made with gin, green Chartreuse, sweet vermouth and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
Bijou ingredients
| Gin | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Green Chartreuse | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Orange bitters | 1 dash |
How to make a Bijou
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon peel and a cherry.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon peel and a cherry
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Bijou: quick answers
- How strong is a Bijou?
- About 30% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 26 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Bijou?
- About 200 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Bijou served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Bijou have?
- 4 in total: gin, green Chartreuse, sweet vermouth and orange bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
