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Journalist recipe
ShakenCoupeNo ice24% ABV150 kcal
The Journalist is a shaken gin cocktail, made with gin, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth and more, served in a coupe. It is citrusy.
Journalist ingredients
| Gin | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Dry vermouth | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Sweet vermouth | 10 ml (¼ oz) |
| Triple sec | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 5 ml (¼ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 2 dashes |
How to make a Journalist
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a lemon peel.
- Glass
- Coupe
- Ice
- None, served up
- Garnish
- Lemon peel
Journalist: quick answers
- How strong is a Journalist?
- About 24% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Journalist?
- About 150 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Journalist served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Journalist have?
- 6 in total: gin, dry vermouth, sweet vermouth, triple sec, lemon juice and Angostura bitters.
