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Princeton in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Princeton recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice32% ABV

The Princeton is a stirred gin cocktail, made with old Tom gin, orange bitters and ruby port, served in a coupe. It is spirit-forward.

Strength: about 32% ABV in the glass, roughly 19 g of alcohol and about 170 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

From Harry Johnson’s 1880s bartender’s manual: Old Tom gin with a float of port.

Princeton ingredients

Old Tom gin60 ml (2 oz)
Orange bitters2 dashes
Ruby port20 float

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

How to make a Princeton

  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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Princeton: quick answers

How strong is a Princeton?
About 32% 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 Princeton?
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 Princeton served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Princeton have?
3 in total: old Tom gin, orange bitters and ruby port. Simple enough to make at home.

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