Something Stirred... With Gin Recipe

Chill glass

Place a coupe or chilled martini glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes, or fill it with ice and water while you prepare the drink.

Measure and combine

Add 2 oz Bombay Sapphire gin, 0.75 oz St. Germain, 0.5 oz Lillet Blanc and 2 dashes of orange bitters into a mixing glass or a large mixing tin.

Add ice and stir

Fill the mixing glass with plenty of ice (about 1 cup) so the liquid is well covered. Stir gently with a bar spoon for 20–30 seconds (15–30 full rotations) until the mixture is well chilled and slightly diluted — the outside of the mixing glass should feel very cold and slightly frosted.

Strain

Discard the ice/water from your chilled serving glass if you used it to chill. Double-strain the cocktail from the mixing glass into the chilled coupe or martini glass using a julep strainer (and a fine mesh strainer if you prefer extra clarity).

Express oils from a fresh lemon or orange twist over the surface of the drink by holding the twist skin-side down about 3–4 inches above the glass and giving it a sharp squeeze. Rub the rim briefly with the twist and drop it into the cocktail (or rest on the rim). Serve immediately.