Orange Bloom
Gin with orange liqueur and sweet vermouth. A Savoy recipe.
Stirred · Coupe · Medium · about 3 minutes · about 28% ABV
Ingredients
- 30 ml Gin
- 15 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- 15 ml Sweet vermouth
- Cocktail cherry (garnish)
Method
- Chill the glass
- Pour 30 ml gin into the mixing glass
- Pour 15 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the mixing glass
- Pour 15 ml sweet vermouth into the mixing glass
- Add ice
- Stir
- Strain
- Garnish
Tip
Stir and serve very cold.
About the Orange Bloom
The vermouth cocktail family. Vermouth reached American bars in the 1860s and 1870s, and bartenders began stirring it with whiskey, gin and brandy. That gave us the Manhattan and the Martinez, the ancestor of the Martini. Drinks in this family are stirred rather than shaken, and they are all about the balance between the spirit and the aromatised wine.
Orange Bloom FAQ
What's in an Orange Bloom?
30 ml gin, 15 ml triple sec / cointreau, 15 ml sweet vermouth, garnished with cocktail cherry.
How strong is an Orange Bloom?
About 28% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is close to a straight spirit, so sip it slowly.
Should I shake or stir an Orange Bloom?
Stir it. It is made only of spirits and wines, so stirring keeps it clear and silky. Shaking would make it cloudy and frothy.
What glass do you serve an Orange Bloom in?
A coupe, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No coupe? Use a martini glass or small wine glass.
