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Bold, dry, strong. The original. Shaken hard with ice and served in a chilled coupe.
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🍸 THE BUILD
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3 oz London dry gin
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1 oz vodka
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1/2 oz Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano
🍋 GARNISH
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Lemon twist
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Bold, dry, strong. The original.
Bold, dry, strong. The original. Shaken hard with ice and served in a chilled coupe.
Ingredients
— 🍸 THE BUILD
— 3 oz London dry gin
— 1 oz vodka
— 1/2 oz Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano
🍋 GARNISH
— Lemon twist
Prep
— Chill a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for at least 10 minutes.
— Cut a wide lemon twist — about 1 inch wide, 3 inches long.
Method
STEP 1 — BUILD
— Combine gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc in a cocktail shaker.
— Fill with ice.
STEP 2 — SHAKE
— Shake hard for 15 seconds. Bond was right — shaking bruises the gin slightly and dilutes perfectly.
STEP 3 — STRAIN & SERVE
— Double strain into the chilled coupe.
— Express the lemon twist over the glass — hold it skin-side down and give it a firm snap over the drink.
— Run the twist around the rim, then drop it in.
Chef's Note: Cocchi Americano gives a more bitter, old-school feel than Lillet. Both are correct — it's a matter of preference. Lillet is softer and floral; Cocchi is drier and more complex.