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Bijou

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A stirred, equal-parts mix of gin, Green Chartreuse and sweet vermouth, with orange bitters, a lemon twist and a maraschino cherry. Herbal and sweet with gin underneath. The recipe appears in Harry Johnson's Bartender's Manual from 1900.

The Bijou appears in Harry Johnson's Bartender's Manual from 1900 and is named after the French word for jewel. Gin stands for the diamond, red vermouth for the ruby and green Chartreuse for the emerald.

Method
Stirred
Glass
cocktail
Difficulty
Hard
Flavor Profile
Bitter
Citrus
Dry
Floral
Herbal
Strong
Recipe Variations

Ingredients

Servings:
1
Your bar: 0/6
Orange Bitters
1 dash
Gin
30 ml
Lemon Twist
1 twst
Green Chartreuse
30 ml
Sweet Vermouth
30 ml
Maraschino Cherry
1
or olive listed as option
🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free🍷 Contains sulphites

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Instructions

  1. Combine ingredients by stirring.
  2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
  3. Twist a piece of lemon peel over the drink to release oils, then use it as a garnish.

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