Dubonnet Cocktail

Ingredients

• 1.5 oz London Dry Gin
• 1.5 oz Dubonnet
• Lemon twist · optional garnish

Method

1. 1

   Add the gin and Dubonnet to a mixing glass with ice.

2. 2

   Stir until well-chilled, about 20-30 seconds.

3. 3

   Strain into a chilled coupe.

4. 4

   Express a lemon twist over the drink and drop it in.

The Story

Dubonnet, a French aromatized wine flavored with quinine, was a favorite of mid-century drinkers, and gin with Dubonnet is the simplest way to drink it. It is often linked to the British royal family, who are said to have enjoyed the pairing.