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Lucien Gaudin in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Lucien Gaudin recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice26% ABV

The Lucien Gaudin is a stirred gin cocktail, made with gin, Campari, triple sec and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter.

Strength: about 26% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Named after the French Olympic fencing champion of the 1920s.

Lucien Gaudin ingredients

Gin30 ml (1 oz)
Campari15 ml (½ oz)
Triple sec15 ml (½ oz)
Dry vermouth15 ml (½ oz)

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

How to make a Lucien Gaudin

  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 an orange twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Orange twist
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Lucien Gaudin: quick answers

How strong is a Lucien Gaudin?
About 26% 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 Lucien Gaudin?
About 170 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 Lucien Gaudin served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Lucien Gaudin have?
4 in total: gin, Campari, triple sec and dry vermouth.

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