Orange Bitters cocktails
3 classic recipes from our canon that use orange bitters — Orange Bitters sits in our bitters shelf.
Martinez
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
- 1Stir all ingredients with ice until cold.
- 2Strain into a chilled coupe.
PRO TIP
Richer and sweeter than a Martini — its 19th-century forerunner.
Garnish — Lemon zest
Tuxedo
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
- 1Stir all ingredients with ice until very cold.
- 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
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
- 1Shake all ingredients with ice until cold.
- 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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