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Zaza

Zaza

Classic

Gin and Dubonnet in equal parts.

Before DinnerBittersweetVintage
3 minEasyStrong

Juniper and citrus over Dubonnet's dark berry sweetness and gentle quinine bitterness. Fruity, soft, and softly bitter.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 oz London Dry Gin
  • 1.5 oz Dubonnet
  • 1 dash Orange Bitters
  • Orange twist · optional garnish

Method

  1. 1

    Add the gin, Dubonnet, 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 top and drop it in.

The Story

The Zaza appears in Harry Craddock's 1930 Savoy Cocktail Book: equal parts gin and Dubonnet, the French quinine-laced aromatised wine, finished with a dash of orange bitters. It is a drink with a long British pedigree, and the royal family's reputed favourite pairing of gin and Dubonnet is a close relative.

Glass · Coupe glassGarnish · Orange twist