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Joy Division recipe
StirredCoupeNo ice27% ABV
The Joy Division is a stirred gin cocktail, made with gin, dry vermouth, triple sec and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.
Phil Ward, Death & Co, New York: a Martini with orange liqueur and a touch of absinthe.
Joy Division ingredients
| Gin | 60 ml (2 oz) |
| Dry vermouth | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Triple sec | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Absinthe | 3 dashes |
How to make a Joy Division
- 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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Joy Division: quick answers
- How strong is a Joy Division?
- About 27% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 29 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Joy Division?
- About 240 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 Joy Division served in?
- A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
- How many ingredients does a Joy Division have?
- 4 in total: gin, dry vermouth, triple sec and absinthe. Simple enough to make at home.
