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Old Etonian in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Old Etonian recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice23% ABV

The Old Etonian is a stirred gin cocktail, made with gin, Lillet Blanc, crème de noyaux and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 23% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 160 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Old Etonian ingredients

Gin40 ml (1¼ oz)
Lillet Blanc40 ml (1¼ oz)
Crème de noyaux2 dashes
Orange bitters2 dashes

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

How to make an Old Etonian

  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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Old Etonian: quick answers

How strong is a Old Etonian?
About 23% 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 Old Etonian?
About 160 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 Old Etonian served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Old Etonian have?
4 in total: gin, Lillet Blanc, crème de noyaux and orange bitters. Simple enough to make at home.

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