Adults Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or martini glass in the freezer, or fill it with ice water while you prepare the cocktail to chill it for 3–5 minutes. Discard the ice water before pouring.

Combine base ingredients

In a cocktail shaker, add 2 tablespoons gin, 1/2 tablespoon dry vermouth, 1/2 tablespoon orange liqueur, 1/2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon simple syrup.

Add bitters and ice

Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters to the shaker. Fill the shaker with ice cubes (about 6 standard cubes) so there's enough to chill and dilute the mix properly.

Shake

Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes very cold and slightly frosted. This properly chills and dilutes the cocktail.

Strain

Discard the ice from the chilled glass. Using a fine strainer if available, double-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 from a fresh lemon twist over the drink by holding the twist skin-side down about 6 inches above the surface and giving it a quick squeeze. Rub the twist around the rim of the glass and drop it into the cocktail. Optionally smack a mint sprig between your palms to release aroma and lay it on the drink as a second garnish.

Serve

Serve immediately while cold. If you prefer the cocktail over crushed/cracked ice, fill a rocks glass with cracked ice and pour the strained cocktail over it instead—adjust garnish placement accordingly.