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Orange Bitters cocktails

3 classic recipes from our canon that use orange bitters — Orange Bitters sits in our bitters shelf.

Martinez

✦ Proven classicEasyCoupe

Gin and sweet vermouth with maraschino and bitters — the missing link to the Martini.


Ingredients

  • 45 ml gin
  • 45 ml sweet vermouth
  • 1 bar spoon maraschino liqueur
  • 2 dashes orange bitters

Method

  1. 1Stir all ingredients with ice until cold.
  2. 2Strain into a chilled coupe.

PRO TIP

Richer and sweeter than a Martini — its 19th-century forerunner.

Garnish — Lemon zest


Tuxedo

✦ Proven classicMediumMartini

A dressed-up Martini with maraschino, absinthe and orange bitters — crisp and aromatic.


Ingredients

  • 30 ml gin
  • 30 ml dry vermouth
  • 1 bar spoon maraschino liqueur
  • 1 dash absinthe
  • 3 dashes orange bitters

Method

  1. 1Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold.
  2. 2Strain into a chilled martini glass.

PRO TIP

Old Tom gin and a whisper of absinthe make it sing.

Garnish — Cherry and lemon zest


Casino

✦ Proven classicEasyRocks

Gin sharpened with maraschino, lemon and orange bitters — bright and bracing.


Ingredients

  • 40 ml gin
  • 10 ml maraschino liqueur
  • 10 ml lemon juice
  • 2 dashes orange bitters

Method

  1. 1Shake all ingredients with ice until cold.
  2. 2Strain over fresh ice in a chilled rocks glass.

PRO TIP

Old Tom gin is the traditional base if you have it.

Garnish — Lemon zest and cherry


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