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Jabberwock recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice19% ABV
The Jabberwock is a stirred gin cocktail, made with gin, fino sherry, Lillet Blanc and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
From the Savoy Cocktail Book (1930): equal parts gin, dry sherry and Caperitif, here made with Lillet Blanc.
Jabberwock ingredients
| Gin | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Fino sherry | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lillet Blanc | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Orange bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Jabberwock
- 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 twist.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
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Jabberwock: quick answers
- How strong is a Jabberwock?
- About 19% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 17 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Jabberwock?
- About 150 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 Jabberwock served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Jabberwock have?
- 4 in total: gin, fino sherry, Lillet Blanc and orange bitters. Simple enough to make at home.
