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Bijou

Boozy · Gin · Juniper · Orange · Spirit-forward
Bijou cocktail
Photo: Chris Palmer from San Diego · CC BY-SA 2.0. “Bijou Cocktail.jpg”. Resized for display.

Gin, Chartreuse and sweet vermouth create a densely herbal equal-parts drink with orange-bitters accents.

DrinkBoy published specification · 1 reference serve.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Technique

Stir

Ice

None in serving glass

Garnish

Cherry and a lemon twist

Preparation effort

Low

Ingredients & measurements

Ingredient mL US fl oz Source measure / qualification
Black Flannel London Calling Dry Gin 29.57 1 1 ounce Black Flannel London Calling Dry Gin
Chartreuse 29.57 1 1 ounce Chartreuse
sweet vermouth 29.57 1 1 ounce sweet vermouth
1 dash orange bitters — — 1 dash orange bitters

Converted equivalents are rounded for display; use one measurement system consistently. Dashes, spoonfuls, fruit counts and unspecified top-ups remain source measures. A blank equivalent does not mean zero.

How to make it

Stir the measured ingredients over ice until cold, then strain into a chilled glass.

Glass: Cocktail glass. Ice: None in serving glass. Garnish: Cherry and a lemon twist.

Flavor & balance

  • Boozy (Spirit-Forward) (dominant): Little nonalcoholic lengthening leaves the spirit or fortified ingredients prominent after chilling and dilution.
  • Sweet (supporting): Sweeteners, fruit or sweetened modifiers round the attack and add weight; product sugar varies.
  • Bitter (supporting): Cocktail bitters or coffee contribute a bitter accent; a small dose need not dominate.
  • Earthy / Herbal (supporting): Botanicals, fresh herbs or the base spirit give aromatic plant character; this is not a basic taste.

Assess sweetness, bitterness and tactile drying separately. These flavor expectations are based on recipe structure, not measured tasting scores. Actual products, ice and dilution will change the result.

Preparation & batching

Service complexity: low. Batchability: premix with dilution trial.

  • Measure and label the chosen product specification; chill appropriate glassware.

Finish chilling, dilution and garnish at service. Trial the actual serving method before approving a batch. Workload is an editorial assessment; no labor timing or storage validation is claimed.

Spirit & ingredient choices

Style Role Evidence level Qualification
S050 — Classic Gin base qualified A classic juniper-led gin is the reference choice; generic “gin” does not specify every ADI production subtype.
S062 — Herbal / Botanical / Spiced Liqueur supporting documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.
S073 — Aperitif Wine supporting documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.
S082 — Non-potable Bitters seasoning documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.

Recipe notes & variations

Chartreuse color is not stated in this source’s ingredient list. Record the product and any ratio change in the house version.

For a Black Flannel variation, change one component at a time and record the selected product, proof, sweetener concentration and dilution. Compare it with this reference before naming or publishing the variation.

Sources & further reading

  • Robert Hess / DrinkBoy — checked 2026-09-18. Recipe identity and published ingredient specification; editorial sensory and workload assessments are not source tasting results.

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