What ingredients do I need for Bijou?

To make Bijou, you need: 1 oz Sweet Vermouth, 1 dash Orange Bitters, 1 oz Gin, 1 oz Green Chartreuse.

Stir in mixing glass with ice and strain.

What glass should I use for Bijou?

Bijou is traditionally served in a Martini Glass.

Is Bijou an alcoholic drink?

Yes, Bijou is an alcoholic cocktail.

Bijou has an alcohol content of about 28% ABV.

How many calories are in Bijou?

Bijou contains approximately 210 calories per serving.

What can I use instead of the ingredients in Bijou?

For Bijou you can swap — Sweet Vermouth: Dubonnet (wine-ier, lightly spiced), Port (richer and fruitier); Orange Bitters: Angostura Bitters (spicier, less citrus); Gin: Old Tom Gin (slightly softer and sweeter), Vodka (cleaner, less botanical); Green Chartreuse: Yellow Chartreuse (sweeter, gentler).

Bijou

Name: Bijou
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 drink
Ingredients: 1 oz Sweet Vermouth; 1 dash Orange Bitters; 1 oz Gin; 1 oz Green Chartreuse

Gin, green Chartreuse and sweet vermouth stirred with orange bitters — each ingredient a 'jewel' of diamond, emerald and ruby. Herbal, opulent and strong.

28% ABVStrongCocktails

Easy

Difficulty

3 min

Time

210 Cal

Calories

Flavor profile

Gin

Strength

Sweet

Sour

Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

Sweet Vermouth1 oz
Orange Bitters1 dash
Gin1 oz
Green Chartreuse1 oz

Ingredient substitutions

No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Bijou close to the original.

Instead of Sweet Vermouth
- Dubonnet— wine-ier, lightly spiced
- Port— richer and fruitier
Instead of Orange Bitters
- Angostura Bitters— spicier, less citrus
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Green Chartreuse
- Yellow Chartreuse— sweeter, gentler