London Town
The London Town is a very strong gin spirit-forward cocktail, herbal and bitter on the palate. Stirred and served in a cocktail glass.
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 48 out of 100
- Fruity
- 49 out of 100
- Bitter
- 55 out of 100
- Herbal
- 76 out of 100
- Boozy
- 100 out of 100
How to make a London Town
To make a London Town, stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: 1½ oz gin, ½ oz Maraschino liqueur and 2 dashes Orange bitters.
You'll need
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Pour gin, maraschino liqueur and orange bitters into a mixing glass (any sturdy glass works).
- 3
Fill it with ice.
- 4
Stir for 20-30 seconds, until the outside is cold to the touch.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
Why stir? Gin, maraschino liqueur and orange bitters are clear, so a gentle stir over ice chills and dilutes them without clouding the drink.
London Town questions
What does a London Town taste like?
Mostly herbal and bitter, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 31% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a London Town?
About 31% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a London Town and a Tuxedo Cocktail?
Both use gin, Maraschino liqueur and Orange bitters. The Tuxedo Cocktail uses dry vermouth and Anis. The London Town is the stronger of the two.
Should a London Town be shaken or stirred?
Stirred. Gin and maraschino liqueur are clear, so stirring chills it while keeping it silky; shaking would cloud it with tiny bubbles.
What glass do you serve a London Town in?
A cocktail glass.