Black Flannel Academy

Pink Gin

Boozy · Gin · Juniper · Spirit-forward
Casino cocktail photograph
Photo: Casino Cocktail (9120690108).jpg — Adrian Scottow from London, England · CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized for display; photo remains under its stated license. Similar cocktail shown: Casino.

Gin and aromatic bitters form a concentrated botanical drink; the bitters dose is small but conspicuous.

DrinkBoy published specification · 1 reference serve.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Technique

Stir

Ice

None in serving glass

Garnish

None specified

Preparation effort

Low

Ingredients & measurements

Ingredient mL US fl oz Source measure / qualification
gin 44.36 1.5 1 1/2 ounces gin
3 dashes Angostura Bitters — — 3 dashes Angostura 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: None specified.

Flavor & balance

  • Boozy (Spirit-Forward) (dominant): Little nonalcoholic lengthening leaves the spirit or fortified ingredients prominent after chilling and dilution.
  • 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.
S082 — 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

  • 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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