CLASSIC · LONDON DRY GIN

Hanky Panky

Name: Hanky Panky
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 45 ml London Dry Gin; 45 ml Sweet Red Vermouth; 7.5 ml Fernet; Ice cubes; Orange zest

Ada Coleman reportedly created this drink for actor Sir Charles Hawtrey, who upon tasting it exclaimed 'By Jove! That is the real hanky-panky!' - giving the cocktail its name.

Ingredients

London Dry Gin45 ml

Sweet Red Vermouth45 ml

Fernet7.5 ml

Ice cubes

Orange zest

Glassware

Cocktail glass

Chilled.

Method

1
Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes.
2
Add the gin, sweet red vermouth, and Fernet.
3
Stir well for approximately 30 seconds until thoroughly chilled and diluted.
4
Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
5
Express an orange zest twist over the surface and use as garnish.

From the Bartender

Ada Coleman reportedly created this drink for actor Sir Charles Hawtrey, who upon tasting it exclaimed 'By Jove! That is the real hanky-panky!' - giving the cocktail its name. Use a quality London Dry gin with pronounced juniper to stand up to the boldness of Fernet.

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