Jul 14 2026
Restaurants1928 Beacon HillRansom Old Tom Recipe

Ransom Old Tom Recipe

Inspired by 1928 Beacon Hill
Time10m
Serves1

Make Ransom Old Tom Recipe in just 10m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail Base

Garnish

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Cocktail Shaker

    Gather all your ingredients and a cocktail shaker.

  2. 2

    Measure and Add Ingredients

    Pour 2 oz of Old Tom Gin, 0.75 oz of fresh lemon juice, and 0.5 oz of simple syrup into the cocktail shaker.

  3. 3

    Add Bitters

    Add 2 dashes of orange bitters to the shaker.

  4. 4

    Shake the Mixture

    Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for about 15-20 seconds until well chilled.

  5. 5

    Strain the Cocktail

    Strain the mixture into a chilled coupe glass or cocktail glass.

Garnishing

  1. 6

    Add Lemon Twist

    Express the oils of a lemon twist over the cocktail and place it on the rim of the glass.

  2. 7

    Finish with Cherry

    Garnish with a maraschino cherry dropped into the glass.

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