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Poet’s Dream in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Poet’s Dream recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice27% ABV

The Poet’s Dream is a stirred gin cocktail, made with gin, dry vermouth, Bénédictine and more, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 27% ABV in the glass, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink (an estimate; brands and dilution vary).

A gentle, herbal Martini relative from The Savoy Cocktail Book of 1930.

Poet’s Dream ingredients

Gin45 ml (1½ oz)
Dry vermouth22.5 ml (¾ oz)
Bénédictine7.5 ml (¼ oz)
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 a Poet’s Dream

  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 a lemon twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon twist
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Poet’s Dream: quick answers

How strong is a Poet’s Dream?
About 27% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 20 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
What glass is a Poet’s Dream served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Poet’s Dream have?
4 in total: gin, dry vermouth, Bénédictine and orange bitters. Simple enough to make at home.

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