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Spirit-forward · Shaken · Historical · complexity 2/5

Gin and Italian

Cheerio's Gin and Italian pairs dry gin and Italian vermouth with orange juice and mint.

gin-forward · orange · minty · vermouthy · before-bed · aperitif

Served in Cocktail glass. Ice: Ice.

Variants (1)

Cheerio! A Book of Punches and Cocktails by Charles (1928, p.20)

0.25 orangeorange juice acid
2 partsdry gin base
0.33 partItalian vermouth — Italian Vermouthmodifier
ice — Fill with ice.other
1 sprigmint — mint sprigother
  1. Pour the dry gin, Italian vermouth, orange juice, mint, and ice into a shaker.
  2. Shake well, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.

Ice: Ice

See also: Gin and Italian with Sherry, Orange Blossom Cocktail