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Ford Cocktail recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice24% ABV
The Ford Cocktail is a stirred gin cocktail, made with old Tom gin, dry vermouth, Bénédictine and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
From George Kappeler’s Modern American Drinks, 1895: Old Tom gin and dry vermouth softened with a little Bénédictine.
Ford Cocktail ingredients
| Old Tom gin | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Dry vermouth | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Bénédictine | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Orange bitters | 3 dashes |
How to make a Ford Cocktail
- Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with an orange twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Orange twist
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Ford Cocktail: quick answers
- How strong is a Ford Cocktail?
- About 24% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 16 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Ford Cocktail?
- About 130 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 Ford Cocktail served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Ford Cocktail have?
- 4 in total: old Tom gin, dry vermouth, Bénédictine and orange bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
