Zumbo

Small orange-liqueur and two-vermouth measures support gin in this stirred formula. Fernet is used only as an aromatic dash ingredient, giving a bitter herbal accent without adding fresh juice or garnish.

clear pale amber Zumbo in a coupe without ice or garnish.

Active preparation: 3 minutes

Ingredients

  • 45 ml London dry gin
  • 7.5 ml Cointreau
  • 7.5 ml Sweet red vermouth
  • 7.5 ml Dry vermouth
  • 2 dash Fernet-Branca

Instructions

  1. Pour gin, Cointreau, sweet vermouth, dry vermouth and Fernet-Branca into a mixing glass filled with ice.
  2. Stir smoothly until cold, about 20–30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe without ice.