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Cloister

Citrusy · Classic/vintage · Herbal

4.2 90 ratings

Ingredients

1 2/3 oz Gin
1/2 oz Chartreuse Yellow
1/2 oz Pink grapefruit juice
1/4 oz Lemon juice
1/6 oz Sugar syrup 'rich' (2:1)

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour profile

21.5% alc./vol. · 1.5 standard drinks · 186 calories

History

This Chartreuse and gin cocktail, featuring grapefruit and lemon juice, is described in the 1971 Playboy Bar Guide as "perfect for an autumn sundown."

This recipe takes its inspiration from a drink found in Thomas Mario's 1971 publication, Playboy's Bar Guide. CLOISTER 1½ ozs. gin ½ oz. grapefruit juice ¼ oz. lemon juice ¼ oz. yellow Chartreuse Shake well with ice. Strain into prechilled cocktail glass. This particular beverage is described as an invigorating option, ideally suited for consumption during an autumn sundown.