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Hoffman House recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice26% ABV
The Hoffman House is a stirred gin cocktail, made with gin, dry vermouth and orange bitters, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
An 1880s Martini from the Hoffman House hotel bar in New York.
Hoffman House ingredients
| Gin | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Dry vermouth | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Orange bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Hoffman House
- 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 olive or lemon twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Olive or lemon twist
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Hoffman House: quick answers
- How strong is a Hoffman House?
- About 26% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 24 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Hoffman House?
- About 180 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 Hoffman House served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Hoffman House have?
- 3 in total: gin, dry vermouth and orange bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
