Queen Elizabeth is a stirred gin cocktail with dry vermouth and a small measure of Benedictine. It sits near the martini family but is softer and more herbal because of the liqueur.
Stir gin, dry vermouth, and Benedictine with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled coupe glass and serve without garnish.
Serve up in a chilled coupe glass with a clear, pale gold appearance. Keep it ungarnished to preserve the lean stirred profile.
Pair it with oysters, smoked salmon, cucumber sandwiches, olives, or goat cheese. The dry gin-vermouth base works well with aperitif food and light salt.
The Queen Elizabeth belongs to the family of named gin-and-vermouth drinks that adjust the martini template with herbal liqueurs. Benedictine gives it a distinct honeyed and botanical signature.
Best as a pre-dinner cocktail, formal aperitif, or stirred classic option for guests who want something gentler than a dry martini.
Gin leads with juniper and citrus peel, dry vermouth adds wine-like bitterness, and Benedictine brings honeyed herbs and spice in the background.
Refined, dry, herbal, and composed.
Increase Benedictine slightly for a sweeter herbal drink, or use a citrus-forward gin for a brighter version. Keep the method stirred, not shaken.
22%
⚠️ Alcoholic beverage: not suitable for minors, pregnant individuals, or designated drivers. Please enjoy responsibly.
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