Bijou (cocktail)

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Bijou Cocktail
Type:	Cocktail
Primary alcohol by volume:	Gin
Served:	"Straight up"; without ice
Standard garnish:	cherry
Standard drinkware:	Cocktail glass
Commonly used ingredients:	3 parts gin 1 part green Chartreuse 1 part sweet vermouth Dash orange bitters
Preparation:	Stir in mixing glass with ice and strain.

[edit] Procedure

Pour everything but the cherry in a mixing glass that is filled with ice. Stir gently for a few seconds. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a cherry. Serve chilled.

[edit] Trivia

• This drink was featured in the fourth episode of the animated Japanese series Bartender (manga).
• The drink can also be found in the huge book of mixed drinks called `Mr. Boston Platinum Edition: 1,500 Recipes, Tools, and Techniques for the Master Mixologist'.
• In French the word Bijou means "jewel".

[edit] External links

• Cocktail Database