Citadelle Recipe

Inspired by June

Time10m

Serves1

Make Citadelle 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

2 oz Citadelle Gin

1/2 oz Dry vermouth

1/4 oz Orange liqueur (Cointreau or Triple Sec)

1/4 oz Fresh lemon juice

1/4 oz Simple syrup (1:1)

2 dashes Angostura bitters

1 cup Ice (for shaking and serving)

1 to taste Lemon twist (garnish)

Optional - For a slightly different expression

1/2 unit Egg white (optional, for texture)

1 to taste Orange peel (flamed, optional garnish)

Method

Cocktail

Chill glass

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

Combine ingredients

In a cocktail shaker add Citadelle Gin (2 oz), dry vermouth (0.5 oz), orange liqueur (0.25 oz), fresh lemon juice (0.25 oz), simple syrup (0.25 oz), and 2 dashes of Angostura bitters.

Egg white (optional)

If using egg white for a silkier texture, add 1/2 egg white to the shaker now.

Dry shake (if using egg white)

If you added egg white, dry shake (no ice) vigorously for 10–15 seconds to emulsify and build foam.

Add ice and shake

Fill the shaker with ice (enough to 3/4 full or about 1 cup), secure the lid, and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until well chilled and slightly frothy (if egg white used).

Strain

Discard the ice or water from the chilled glass. Double-strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or martini glass using a Hawthorne strainer and a fine mesh strainer to remove ice shards and egg white particulates.

Garnish

Express a lemon twist over the surface by holding the twist over the glass and giving it a sharp squeeze to release oils, then rub the rim with the peel and drop it into the drink. Alternatively, flame an orange peel and drop it as an optional garnish.

Serve

Serve immediately while cold. Sip and enjoy the Citadelle-forward herbal and citrus profile balanced by vermouth and a whisper of sweetness and bitters.