- 40 ml1.25 ozgin
- 10 ml0.25 ozmaraschino liqueur
- 10 ml0.25 ozlemon juice
- 2 dashesorange bitters
Garnish: brandied cherry
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~24% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add gin, maraschino, lemon juice and bitters to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a chilled coupe.
- Garnish with a brandied cherry.
The story
A quiet, well-balanced gin sour from the early cocktail books that never got the fame of its flashier relatives. It is the kind of drink a bartender orders for themselves at the end of a shift.
Flavour
Quick answers
Casino questions
How do you make a Casino?
Add gin, maraschino, lemon juice and bitters to a shaker with ice. Shake well. Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a brandied cherry. You need 40 ml (1.25 oz) gin, 10 ml (0.25 oz) maraschino liqueur, 10 ml (0.25 oz) lemon juice and 2 dashes orange bitters.
What's in a Casino?
Gin, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and orange bitters, garnished with brandied cherry.
Is a Casino shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Casino served in?
A coupe, with no ice.
How strong is a Casino?
About 24% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
Barback: 100 Cocktails
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