Florence Recipe

Cocktail

1. 1

   Chill glass

   Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer or fill with ice water to chill while you prepare the cocktail.

2. 2

   Measure and combine

   In a mixing glass or cocktail shaker, pour 1.5 oz gin, 0.5 oz dry vermouth, 0.5 oz Campari, 0.5 oz crème de violette, 0.25 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.25 oz simple syrup, and 2 dashes of orange bitters.

3. 3

   Add ice and stir

   Add enough ice to the mixing glass (about 1 cup) and stir gently for 20–30 seconds until the mixture is well chilled and properly diluted (target ~20–25% dilution by volume). Stirring rather than shaking preserves clarity and silky texture.

4. 4

   Prepare glass

   If you used ice water to chill the glass, empty it now and dry briefly. Strain chilled cocktail into the prepared coupe or martini glass using a Hawthorne or fine mesh strainer to catch ice shards.

5. 5

   Garnish and serve

   Express a lemon twist over the drink to release oils, run the twist around the rim, and drop it into the glass—or float an edible iris petal on the surface for an elegant finish. Serve immediately.