50:50 Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or chilled martini glass in the freezer for a few minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to ensure the finished drink is cold.

Add ingredients to mixing glass

In a mixing glass or pint glass, combine 1 oz Plymouth gin, 1 oz Mancino Secco (dry vermouth), and 2 dashes of orange bitters.

Add ice and stir

Add 6 large ice cubes to the mixing glass. Stir gently with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds (about 20–30 full rotations), until the liquid is well chilled, slightly diluted, and the mixing glass feels cold.

Prepare glass and garnish

If you used ice water to chill the serving glass, discard the ice water and dry the glass. Use a vegetable peeler or small knife to cut a lemon twist (approx. 1" x 3" strip of peel), avoiding too much pith.

Strain and express oils

Using a julep or fine strainer, double-strain the chilled mixture into the chilled coupe or martini glass. Hold the lemon twist over the drink and gently pinch it, skin-side down, to express the oils over the surface; then run the rim of the glass with the twist and drop it into the drink (or discard, per preference).

Serve

Present immediately. The 50:50 is best enjoyed cold and freshly stirred.