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Opera

Opera

Classic

Gin, Dubonnet, and maraschino.

Before DinnerSpirit-ForwardElegantVintage
3 minEasyStrong

Juniper and winey Dubonnet with a cherry-and-almond note from the maraschino. Elegant, lightly bitter, and aromatic.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz London Dry Gin
  • 0.75 oz Dubonnet
  • 0.25 oz Maraschino Liqueur
  • 1 dash Orange Bitters
  • Orange twist · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the gin, Dubonnet, maraschino, and orange bitters 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 an orange twist over the drink and drop it in.

The Story

The Opera appears in early twentieth-century cocktail books as a gin and Dubonnet drink with a little maraschino liqueur. It adds cherry-almond depth to the simple Dubonnet Cocktail.

Glass · Coupe glassGarnish · Orange twist