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Merry Widow(er)

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A dry, herbal martini-style drink: gin and dry vermouth lead, with Bénédictine adding a honeyed spice and absinthe and Peychaud's bitters giving a faint anise and floral edge. Silky, cold and quite dry.

Similar names: Merry Berry Buck, Merry Spritzmas, Merry Widow, Merry Widow #2, Merry Widow #3, Merry Widow Fizz, Merry-Go-Round Martini

Method
Stirred
Glass
cocktail
Difficulty
Medium
Flavor Profile
Bitter
Dry
Floral
Herbal
Strong

Ingredients

Servings:
1
Your bar: 0/5
🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free🍷 Contains sulphites

Instructions

  1. Chill a cocktail glass.
  2. Fill a mixing glass with ice and add the dry vermouth, Bénédictine, gin, Peychaud's bitters and absinthe.
  3. Stir until well chilled.
  4. Strain into the chilled glass.
  5. Garnish with a lemon zest twist.

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