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Gin and It in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Gin and It

The Gin and It is a stirred gin cocktail, spirit-forward. It is made with gin and sweet vermouth, served in a coupe.

Strength: about 22% ABV in the glass, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

Gin and Italian vermouth, the British pub ancestor of the sweet Martini.

Ingredients

Gin45 ml (1½ oz)
Sweet vermouth45 ml (1½ oz)

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

Method

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with cherry or orange twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Cherry or orange twist
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