Gibson
The Gibson is a savoury spirit-forward cocktail made with Gin and Dry Vermouth. It is stirred and served in a cocktail glass, about 29% ABV.
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- Cocktail glass
- Served
- Neat/Up
- Strength
- About 29% ABV
- Family
- Spirit-forward
- Flavour
- Savory
- Listed in
- Difford's Guide Hall of Fame
Ingredients
- 60mlGin
- 10mlDry Vermouth
How to make it
- Stir all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with cocktail onion.
Tip: Stir with plenty of cold, hard ice for 20 to 30 seconds. You want it chilled and silky, not cloudy.
About the Gibson
Usually traced to San Francisco's Bohemian Club around 1900 and a member named Walter Gibson, though the illustrator Charles Dana Gibson is often credited instead.
Missing something?
- No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Sweeter and rounder, so cut the syrup a little)
- No Gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No Dry Vermouth? Use Bianco Vermouth (Sweeter)
- No Dry Vermouth? Use Lillet Blanc (Fruitier and sweeter)
All swaps for Gin and Dry Vermouth
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