Main ingredients
Hanky Panky
Who'd have thought Fernet-Branca could make an entrance like this? A herbal touch takes this simple cocktail in an exciting direction.
Ingredients
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45 ml
Gin
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45 ml
Sweet vermouth
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2 dash
Fernet-Branca
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to garnish
Orange zest
Steps to make the drink
- Fill a mixing glass with ice.
- Add the gin, vermouth and Fernet-Branca to the glass.
- Stir until everything's thoroughly chilled, about 60 turns.
- Garnish with orange zest.
Invented by Ada Coleman at London's Savoy Hotel. The story goes that actor Sir Charles Hawtrey asked her for a drink with a proper kick. She served him this, and he reportedly exclaimed, "This is the real hanky panky!" And that's supposedly how it got its name.