Gypsy Queen
Ingredients
- Vodka60 ml
- Bénédictine30 ml
- Angostura bitters1 dash
- Ice
Garnish
Lemon or orange twist
Flavor
Sweet, Herbal
Method
- Put the vodka, the Bénédictine and the dash of Angostura in a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
- Stir about 30 seconds.
- Strain into a well chilled coupe, no ice.
- Finish with the lemon or orange twist.
About
One of the first vodka cocktails in the United States, created at New York's Russian Tea Room right after Prohibition ended. Bénédictine gives vodka body and sweetness without syrup. The bitters are measured in dashes, not as a liqueur pour.
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