Abbey Cocktail
Gin shaken with fresh orange juice and orange bitters, topped with a cherry. A bright, citrusy classic from the Savoy era.
20.5% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
150 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Orange Bitters1 dash
- Cherry(optional)1
- Gin1 ½ oz
- Orange(optional)Juice of 1/4
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Abbey Cocktail close to the original.
Instead of Orange Bitters
- Angostura Bitters— spicier, less citrus
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
Shake all ingredients (except for the cherry) with ice and strain into a cocktail glass.
Top with the cherry and serve.
Pairs well with
Orange and bitters warm this gin classic for brunch-hour canapés:
- Mini quiche bites
- Orange marmalade toasts
- Deviled eggs
- Candied orange almonds
Similar taste
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