We haven't done a cocktail for the last couple of weeks because wee were frantically finishing the basement bar instead. We had to finish in time for a party we hosted last friday. Well, at least, we had to finish enough for it to be acceptable for our friends who knew wh had been under construction to come over. I meant to update you on the progress but obviously I haven't done that yet.
My mom sent us the cocktail book Imbibe, by David Wondrich as a "bar warming" present. The Bijou Cocktail on page 256 was my selection from this book for tonight's choice. The original source for this one is Harry Johnson's Bartender's Manual from 1900.
Bijou Cocktail
1 oz Green Chartreuse
1 oz Italian Vermouth
1 oz Gin
1 ds Orange Bitters
Maraschino cherry, as garnish
Stir over ice, strain into a cocktail glass, add a cherry, squeeze a piece of lemon peel on top and serve.
The verdict: Another of our favorites, I find this one both warm thanks to the sweet vermouth and bright thanks to the chartreuse. I like the combination quite a lot and was surprised at how well it blends. Scott says that it has a lot of similarities in feel to a Manhattan, but he likes it better. I feel that the gin blends into the chartreuse and the orange bitters and possibly the maraschino cherry add enough sweetness to make Scott wonder if there was rum in it.
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