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Gin ยท Juniper ยท Orange ยท Sour ยท Tart & refreshing
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Old Tom gin provides a rounded botanical center, while lemon, maraschino and orange bitters supply a sharper aromatic edge.

IBA published specification ยท 1 reference serve.

Glassware

Rocks glass

Technique

Shake

Ice

Fresh cubes

Garnish

a lemon zest and a maraschino cherry

Preparation effort

Moderate

Ingredients & measurements

Ingredient mL US fl oz Source measure / qualification
Old Tom Gin 40 1.35 40 ml Old Tom Gin
Maraschino Luxardo 10 0.34 10 ml Maraschino Luxardo
Fresh Lemon Juice 10 0.34 10 ml Fresh Lemon Juice
2 Dashes Orange Bitters โ€” โ€” 2 Dashes 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

Shake all measured liquids with ice and strain over fresh ice.

Glass: Rocks glass. Ice: Fresh cubes. Garnish: a lemon zest and a maraschino cherry.

Flavor & balance

  • Sour (Acidic) (dominant): Citrus contributes the principal tart edge; fruit ripeness and juice yield affect balance.
  • 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: moderate. Batchability: spirit components only.

  • Measure and label the chosen product specification; chill appropriate glassware.
  • Prepare and measure fresh fruit components for the service plan; do not assume a fruit count guarantees a juice volume.

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
S056 โ€” Old Tom Gin base documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.
S061 โ€” Fruit Liqueur supporting documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.
S082 โ€” Non-potable Bitters seasoning documented Named ingredient fits this style family; confirm the chosen product identity.

Recipe notes & variations

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

  • International Bartenders Association โ€” checked 2026-09-18. Recipe identity and published ingredient specification; editorial sensory and workload assessments are not source tasting results.

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