Grand Hotel

Name: Grand Hotel
Ingredients: 1.5 oz London Dry Gin; 0.75 oz Dry Vermouth; 0.75 oz Apricot Brandy; 0.25 oz Orange Juice (Freshly squeezed); 2 dashes Orange Bitters

A sophisticated classic from the golden age of hotel bars, the Grand Hotel cocktail blends the botanical complexity of gin with the lush sweetness of apricot. It is a refined, spirit-forward drink that balances dry herbal notes with a bright, fruity finish.

Base

gin

Difficulty

Medium

Glass

coupe

Strength

high

Ingredients

1.5 ozLondon Dry Gin
0.75 ozDry Vermouth
0.75 ozApricot Brandy
0.25 ozOrange Juice(Freshly squeezed)
2 dashesOrange Bitters

Garnish: Orange twist

Instructions

1Chill a coupe glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes.
2Combine gin, dry vermouth, apricot brandy, orange juice, and bitters in a cocktail shaker.
3Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 15 seconds until well-chilled.
4Double strain the mixture into the chilled coupe glass.
5Express the oils from an orange twist over the drink and drop it in.