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Bloodhound in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Bloodhound recipe

ShakenCoupeNo ice22% ABV

The Bloodhound is a shaken gin cocktail, made with strawberries, gin, dry vermouth and more, served in a coupe.

Strength: about 22% ABV in the glass, roughly 13 g of alcohol and about 120 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

From the Savoy Cocktail Book (1930): a perfect Martini shaken with fresh strawberries.

Bloodhound ingredients

Strawberries3 pieces
Gin30 ml (1 oz)
Dry vermouth15 ml (½ oz)
Sweet vermouth15 ml (½ oz)

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Bloodhound

  1. Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
  2. Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a strawberry.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Strawberry
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Bloodhound: quick answers

How strong is a Bloodhound?
About 22% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 13 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Bloodhound?
About 120 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 Bloodhound served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Bloodhound have?
4 in total: strawberries, gin, dry vermouth and sweet vermouth. Simple enough to make at home.

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