An Alluring Drink -- The Gintriguing
06/25/2020
"Intrigue" is a great and versatile word in the English language. Gin is a great and versatile spirit. What happens when you combine them? The Gintriguing is an original creation that was the basis for the Ginvention cocktail featured at the Golden Jubilee party with Government Executive Media Group, a corporate client.
1.5 ounces gin
.75 ounces clear triple sec
.5 ounces dry vermouth
2 dashes orange bitters
Combine in a mixing glass with ice, stir with a sense of curious fascination, and strain into a glass, preferably a coupe or martini. Orange peel garnish optional.
The Gintriguing is a sweeter variation on a traditional Martini. It is enhanced twice with orange, first with clear triple sec (used in cocktails such as the White Lady, Cosmopolitan, and El Presidente) and then with orange bitters. The triple sec (a generic term for orange liqueurs) has to be clear so it looks like a Martini or another variation such as a Tuxedo. Even though my client liked the Gintriguing, the people there asked for a something a little lighter, so I removed the bitters and added a splash of seltzer water.
Are you intrigued? Then have a Gintriguing!