Belvedere Cocktail

Old Tom gin and Irish whiskey share equal measures with sweet vermouth in this split-base cocktail. A few absinthe dashes add an anise accent, and the published cracked-ice shake is retained.

clear to lightly aerated amber Belvedere Cocktail in a coupe with lemon twist, no ice.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 22.5 ml Hayman’s Old Tom Gin
  • 22.5 ml Cocchi Vermouth di Torino Storico
  • 22.5 ml Irish whiskey
  • 3 dash Absinthe
  • 1 piece Lemon peel, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Combine Old Tom gin, sweet vermouth, Irish whiskey and absinthe in a shaker.
  2. Add cracked ice and shake until cold, then fine-strain into a chilled coupe.
  3. Express a lemon twist over the surface and add it.