This recipe is one more of the sophisticated classic cocktails that you must have on your recipe list, it is very close to the classic 3-ingredient martini, what a delight!
What is a Gibson Cocktail?
The story begins in the 1890s to the 1920s when Charles Dana Gibson the inventor of the Gibson Girls Drawings told a bartender to improve his martini the bartender complied by dropping an onion into the cocktail
Since then, the recipe has been straightforward with only 3 ingredients, Gin, Dry vermouth, and Pickled onions.
Gibson Cocktail Ingredients
- Gin
- Dry vermouth
- Pickled onion
- Ice
See the recipe below with the measurements
What is a Cocktail Onion?
Cocktail onions are usually pearl onion pickled, crunchy, and have a hint of other flavors beyond just spicy onion. Cocktail onions, being small, are generally sweeter and have less bracing than their full-size counterparts, so they complement the drink nicely!
How to Make a Gibson Cocktail?
1.-In a cocktail shaker with ice adds Gin, and dry vermouth
2.-Shake vigorously for 10-15 sec until combine
3.-Strain into a chilled martini glass
4.-Garnish with a skewer of pickled onions
When to serve Gibson Cocktail
This cocktail is sophisticated so you can prepare it or order it at any of these important events
Try it as a:
- Cocktail Hour Drink
- Marriage proposal celebration
- Wedding party
- Anniversaries
- In the theater
- Girl’s or guy’s night drink
- After Dinner or before dinner
- In a piano bar
Variation of Gibson Cocktail
Vodka – If you do not like gin due to its complexity of flavors and perfumed aroma, change it to vodka, which has a less complex flavor.
Notes:
I recommend putting the glasses in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before preparing the cocktail for a better experience and keeping it cold for as long as possible
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Gibson Cocktail
This recipe is one more of the sophisticated classic cocktails that you must have on your recipe list, it is very close to the classic 3-ingredient martini, what a delight!
Ingredients
- 3 oz Gin
- 1/3 oz Dry vermouth
- Pickled onion for garnish
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker with ice adds Gin and dry vermouth
- Shake vigorously for 10-15 sec until combine
- Strain into a chilled martini glass
- Garnish with a skewer of pickled onions
Notes
I recommend putting the glasses in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before preparing the cocktail for a better experience and keeping it cold for as long as possible!
Nutrition Information
Yield
1Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 208Total Fat 0gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 0gCholesterol 0mgSodium 16mgCarbohydrates 1gFiber 0gSugar 0gProtein 0g
