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Journalist

Journalist

Classic

Gin, two vermouths, orange liqueur, and lemon.

AromaticClassicElegantVintage
3 minEasyBalanced

Dry gin with a herbal vermouth backbone, a hint of orange, and a squeeze of lemon. Crisp, aromatic, and balanced.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz London Dry Gin
  • 0.25 oz Dry Vermouth
  • 0.25 oz Sweet Vermouth
  • 0.25 oz Orange Liqueur
  • 0.25 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters
  • Lemon twist · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the gin, both vermouths, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and bitters to a shaker with ice.

  2. 2

    Shake until well-chilled.

  3. 3

    Strain into a chilled coupe.

  4. 4

    Garnish with a lemon twist.

The Story

The Journalist is a Prohibition-era gin cocktail that appears in classic cocktail books of the 1930s. Its origin is uncertain, but it is a close cousin of the Bronx and the Martini.

Glass · Coupe glassGarnish · Lemon twist