
Queen Elizabeth
Gin stirred with dry vermouth and a spoonful of Benedictine, served up. Regally dry with an herbal, honeyed curtsy at the finish.
27% ABVStrongCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
165 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Gin
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Bénédictine· not in your bar1 1/2 tsp
Or swap: Drambuie — honeyed, scotch-based, Yellow Chartreuse — drier, more herbal
- Dry Vermouth· not in your bar½ oz
Or swap: Blanc Vermouth — slightly sweeter, Lillet Blanc — lighter, citrusy
- Gin· not in your bar1 ½ oz
Or swap: 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
Herbal Benedictine in a dry martini frame favors regal, savory canapés:
- Coronation chicken bites
- Smoked salmon rounds
- Stilton grapes
- Buttered brown bread




