Guion

Equal measures of gin and sweet vermouth are stirred with orange bitters before a small herbal-liqueur float is added. The final Bénédictine addition is kept separate from the mixing-glass ingredients.

clear amber-red Guion in a coupe without ice or garnish.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 45 ml London dry gin
  • 45 ml Sweet red vermouth
  • 1 dash Orange bitters
  • 5 ml Bénédictine

Instructions

  1. Stir gin, sweet vermouth and orange bitters with cubed ice until cold.
  2. Strain into a chilled coupe, leaving the ice in the mixing glass.
  3. Pour the Bénédictine slowly over the back of a spoon onto the surface; leave unstirred.