Hanky Panky
Gin · Coupe
Ada 'Coley' Coleman's early-1900s Savoy invention — a Martini-Manhattan hybrid lifted by Fernet-Branca's bitter menthol snap.
| Glass | Coupe |
| Garnish | None |
| ABV | 28% |
| Category | classic |
| Flavor | bitter, herbal, historic, spirit-forward |
Ingredients
- Gin1.5 oz
- Sweet Vermouth1.5 oz
- Fernet-Branca2 dashes
- Orange Peel1 twist
Method
- Add gin, sweet vermouth, and Fernet-Branca to mixing glass with ice
- Stir until well chilled
- Strain into chilled coupe
- Garnish with orange peel, expressed over drink
Pro Tips
- Ada Coleman's 1903 creation at the Savoy — the cocktail that gave us 'hanky-panky' as slang.
- Fernet-Branca is mandatory — use substitutes and you lose the menthol-bitter backbone.
- Stir briskly with a long-handled bar spoon; the drink should have a syrupy texture.