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Parisian

Classic/vintage · Dessert cocktails · Fruity (e.g. Pornstar Martini)

4.0 57 ratings

Ingredients

1 1/3 oz Gin
1 2/3 oz Dry vermouth
2/3 oz Crème de cassis

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Prepare

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

Method

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

Garnish

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

Flavour profile

21.1% alc./vol. · 1.7 standard drinks · 203 calories

History

Gin and dry vermouth balance the rich cassis.

This cocktail was invented in the 1920s as a way to promote crème de cassis. It was later featured in Harry Craddock's 1930 publication, The Savoy Cocktail Book. PARISIAN COCKTAIL. 1/3 French Vermouth. 1/3 Crème de Cassis. 1/3 Gin. Shake well and strain into cocktail glass.

Created by Harry Craddock