Queens Cocktail
Queens Cocktail is made with gin, sweet and dry vermouth with pineapple juice in a shaken cocktail, served cold.
Built to the standard modern spec; not yet tested in our kitchen. How we test.
The recipe.
Scaling adjusts quantities only. Prepare shaken drinks in individual portions.
Let’s make a good drink.
Chill a coupe and prepare the garnish before mixing.
Add all measured ingredients to a shaker.
Add ice, seal the shaker and shake until the tin feels thoroughly cold.
Fine strain into the prepared coupe.
Add a small pineapple garnish to the rim or a cocktail pick.
A thoughtful finish
- Shake the pineapple juice well with the spirits to bring the ingredients together.
- Keep opened vermouth refrigerated so its flavor stays fresh between servings.
- Chill the serving glass as well as the mixture so the first sip stays cold.
Common mistakes
- Stirring it like a clear Martini does not give the same aeration or texture.
- Oxidized vermouth can taste dull or stale even when the spirit and measurements are correct.
- A warm serving glass quickly undoes the chilling achieved during mixing.
A few good questions.
What is in a Queens Cocktail?
Queens Cocktail is made with gin, sweet and dry vermouth with pineapple juice in a shaken cocktail.
Can I scale a Queens Cocktail for more servings?
Multiply every measured ingredient by the same serving count. Prepare the measured still ingredients ahead if useful, but chill, shake or stir each serving as directed; add any carbonated finish at service.
Can I make this with an old bottle of vermouth?
Fresh, refrigerated vermouth gives a better result. If an opened bottle tastes oxidized or stale, replace it before judging the recipe’s balance.
What glass should I use for a Queens Cocktail?
Use the assigned coupe for this directory serving. Where that differs from the source’s presentation, the version note labels the serving adaptation.
Variations
- Another vermouth producer — Editorial bottle variation: use the same vermouth styles and measures from another producer; botanical character and sweetness can change.
- Over a large ice cube — Editorial serving variation: serve the same measured mixture over a large fresh cube in a rocks glass; continued ice melt will change its dilution over time.
Where it comes from
Queens Cocktail is made with gin, sweet and dry vermouth with pineapple juice in a shaken cocktail, served cold.
Sources
- Difford’s Guide — Queens Cocktail Recipe (reference) link
Strength. About 1.46 US standard drinks at an estimated 18.5% ABV, estimated from the ingredients and technique, not measured. What that means.
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