Artillery
A gin-heavy relative of the martini stirred with a little sweet vermouth and two dashes of bitters. Terse, dry and aptly named.
28% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
140 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Sweet Vermouth1 1/2 tsp
- Angostura Bitters2 dashes
- Gin1 ½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Artillery close to the original.
Instead of Sweet Vermouth
- Dubonnet— wine-ier, lightly spiced
- Port— richer and fruitier
Instead of Angostura Bitters
- Orange Bitters— citrus-forward
- Peychaud's Bitters— brighter, anise-tinged
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
Stir all ingredients with ice.
Strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.
Pairs well with
A stiff, vermouth-rich gin drink stands its ground beside salty cured meats:
- Chorizo slices
- Green olives with lemon
- Manchego wedges
- Salted crackers
Similar taste
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