
Hanky Panky
London dry gin and sweet vermouth stirred with a bar-spoon of Fernet, finished with orange zest. Ada Coleman's Savoy original — 'that is the real hanky-panky!'
22% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
167 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Fernet Branca· not in your bar¼ oz
Or swap: Jägermeister — sweeter, less bitter
- Sweet Vermouth· not in your bar1 ½ oz
Or swap: Dubonnet — wine-ier, lightly spiced, Port — richer and fruitier
- Gin· not in your bar1 ½ oz
Or swap: Old Tom Gin — slightly softer and sweeter, Vodka — cleaner, less botanical
Instructions
Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes.
Stir well.
Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with orange zest.
Pairs well with
Fernet's bitter herbs wink through this gin-vermouth classic — savory Italian bites reply:
- Salami crostini
- Marinated artichokes
- Parmesan chunks
- Amarena cherry chocolates




