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Fibber McGee

Aperitivo/aperitif · Classic/vintage

3.8 37 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Gin
1 oz Rosso/sweet vermouth
1/6 oz Pink grapefruit juice
1 dash Aromatic bitters

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. · 1.3 standard drinks · 147 calories

History

Gin is fortified with grapefruit and sweet vermouth for a delicately flavoured, bittersweet drink.

David A. Embury's 1948 book, The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks, provided the basis for this recipe. The FIBBER McGEE is a variation on the Sweet Martini. It incorporates a dash of Angostura bitters and approximately 2 teaspoons of grapefruit juice per serving.