London Town
Gin stirred with maraschino liqueur and orange bitters into a pale, aromatic classic. Dry juniper first, a whisper of cherry-almond after.
28% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
165 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Gin1 ½ oz
- Orange Bitters2 dashes
- Maraschino Liqueur½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep London Town close to the original.
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Orange Bitters
- Angostura Bitters— spicier, less citrus
Instead of Maraschino Liqueur
- Cherry Heering— sweeter and darker
Instructions
In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes, combine all of the ingredients.
Stir well.
Strain into a cocktail glass.
Pairs well with
Maraschino rounds this gin sipper for polished West End snacking:
- Beef and horseradish crostini
- Cherry and goat cheese bites
- Salted almonds
- Cheddar palmiers
Similar taste
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