The Club Cocktail is a straightforward gin and vermouth mix that balances botanical notes from dry gin with the herbal sweetness of vermouth. It's an understated classic ideal for those who prefer spirit-forward drinks.
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Stir well with cracked ice and strain into 3 oz.
cocktail glass.
Add a cherry or olive.
cocktail shaker or mixing glass · bar spoon · cocktail strainer · coupe or cocktail glass (chilled)
The standard ratio is 1.5 oz dry gin to 0.75 oz sweet vermouth, yielding a 2:1 gin-to-vermouth ratio that emphasizes the gin.
Stir the drink with ice for 15–20 seconds to chill and slightly dilute it while keeping the spirit-forward character intact.
Serve in a coupe glass or cocktail glass, strained, as an up drink, or in a rocks glass over ice.
Yes: London Dry gin varieties work interchangeably; dry vermouth can replace sweet vermouth for a drier profile, though it changes the drink's character.
A lemon twist or cherry is optional but traditional; add after straining for a citrus or fruity accent.
