Bijou (cocktail)

Bijou Cocktail

Cocktail
Type	Cocktail
Base spirit	Gin
Served	Straight up: chilled, without ice
Standard garnish	cherry
Standard drinkware	Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients	1 part gin 1 part green Chartreuse 1 part sweet vermouth Dash orange bitters
Preparation	Stir in mixing glass with ice and strain

A bijou is a mixed alcoholic drink composed of gin, vermouth, and chartreuse. Bijou means "jewel" in French. It is said to have been invented by Harry Johnson. This cocktail is called Bijou because it combines the colors of three jewels: gin for diamond, vermouth for ruby, and chartreuse for emerald. An original-style Bijou is made stirred with ice as Harry Johnson's 1900 "New and Improved Bartender Manual" states "mix well with a spoon and serve." This recipe is also one of the oldest in the manual dating back to 1890s.

Procedure

Pour everything into an ice-filled mixing glass. Stir gently for a few seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist. Serve chilled.

See also

• List of cocktails
•  Liquor portal