Uffizi Cocktail Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to ensure the drink is served cold.

Add ingredients to shaker

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice (about 1 cup). Pour in 2 oz gin, 0.75 oz Campari, 0.75 oz sweet vermouth, 0.5 oz elderflower liqueur, 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.25 oz simple syrup, and add 2 dashes of orange bitters.

Shake

Secure the shaker and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker feels very cold. This both chills and slightly dilutes the drink for balance.

Prepare glass

If you chilled the glass with ice water, discard the ice water and dry the glass. Otherwise remove the glass from the freezer.

Strain

Using a fine-strain (double) pour if available, strain the cocktail into the chilled coupe or martini glass to remove small ice shards and any pulp from the lemon juice.

Garnish

Express the oils of a large orange peel over the surface of the drink by holding the peel skin-side down about 3–4 inches above the glass and gently squeezing to spray oils. Rub the peel around the rim and drop it into the cocktail as garnish.

Serve

Serve immediately. Recommend tasting and adjusting in future batches: add 0.25 oz simple syrup if you prefer sweeter, or 0.25 oz more lemon for brighter acidity.