Gibson Cocktail
Classic · Gin · Coupe glass
From The Ideal Bartender by Tom Bullock (1917) — first cocktail book by an African-American bartender, published while at the St. Louis Country Club. Original spec: 3 ingredients; method: "Use a large Mixing glass with Lump Ice. Stir; strain and serve in Cocktail glass. GILLETTE COCKTAIL--Chicago Style Use a large Mixing glass; fill with Lump Ice. Juice 1/2 Lime. 1-1/2 jiggers Burnette's Old Tom Gin. Stir well and strain into Cocktail glass.".
| Glass | Coupe glass |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 27.7% |
| Category | prohibition |
| Flavor | classic, pre-prohibition, bullock-1917, historic |
Ingredients
- Gordon Gin2 oz
- Dry Vermouth1 oz
- Bar Sugar0.08 tsp
Method
- Add gordon gin, dry vermouth, and bar sugar to mixing glass with ice
- Stir until well chilled
- Double strain into chilled coupe glass