Bijou
An herbal equal-parts gin, green Chartreuse, and sweet vermouth cocktail with orange bitters. It is sweet, has faint acidity, and is fairly strong at about 27% ABV.
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Stir with ice and strain into a chilled coupe
Bijou
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Volume130 ml
Strength27% ABV
Alcohol35 ml (28 g)88 ml of vodka (40%)3 shots (of 30ml)
Sugar11 g (8.4%)2.5 sugar cubes
Acidity0.14%
SweetnessSweet
C. F. Lawlor, “The Mixicologist” (1895)
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