Alec Bales’ Bijou

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Alec Bales’ Bijou ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts

Ingredient	Amount	cl	oz	parts
London dry gin	45 ml	4.5 cl	1.5 oz	3 parts
Sweet Vermouth	22.5 ml	2.3 cl	0.8 oz	1.5 parts
Herbal liqueur	15 ml	1.5 cl	0.5 oz	1 part
Orange Bitters	1 dash	—	—	—

Garnish: No garnish

1. 01

   Chill the coupe thoroughly and prepare the No garnish before mixing.

2. 02

   Measure london dry gin, sweet vermouth, herbal liqueur, orange bitters accurately and add them to a clean mixing glass.

3. 03

   Fill the mixing glass with solid ice cubes and place a bar spoon against the inside wall.

4. 04

   Stir with solid ice until very cold and properly diluted, then fine-strain into the chilled glass.

5. 05

   Strain into the chilled coupe, keeping the finished drink clear of ice fragments.

6. 06

   Finish with No garnish and serve immediately at its coldest.

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