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Alfonso

Classic/vintage · Martini-style

4.0 50 ratings

Ingredients

5/6 oz Gin
5/6 oz Grand Marnier
1/2 oz Dry vermouth
1/4 oz Rosso/sweet vermouth
2 dash Aromatic bitters
1/3 oz Chilled water

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of orange zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 STIR all ingredients with ice.
  2. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS orange zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

Flavour profile

23.2% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 148 calories

History

A dry profile with subtle sweetness, showing notes of orange, gin, and warm spice.

The Alfonso is a vintage cocktail with an unknown origin, appearing in several notable works. These include Harry Craddock's 1930 *The Savoy Cocktail Book*, William "Cocktail Bill" Boothby's *World's Drinks And How To Mix Them*, published posthumously in 1934, and Victor J. Bergeron's 1972 *Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide Revised*. "ALFONSO (SPECIAL) COCKTAIL. 1 Dash Angostura Bitters. 4 Dashes Italian Vermouth. ¼ Dry Gin. ¼ French Vermouth. ½ Grand Marnier. Shake well and strain into chilled cocktail." "ALFONSO Grand Marnier . . . . . ½ jigger Gin . . > > >. . . . . . . . ¼ jigger Fr. Vermouth . . . . . . ¼ jigger Bitters . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 drops Shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass and serve." "ALFONSO COCKTAIL ½ ounce gin 1 ounce Grand Marnier liqueur ½ ounce French vermouth 4 dashes Italian vermouth 1 dash Angostura bitters Shake with ice cubes. Strain into chilled cocktail glass."