Queen Elizabeth
The Queen Elizabeth is a very strong gin spirit-forward cocktail, herbal on the palate. Stirred and served in a cocktail glass.
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 18 out of 100
- Sweet
- 30 out of 100
- Bitter
- 26 out of 100
- Herbal
- 85 out of 100
- Boozy
- 98 out of 100
How to make a Queen Elizabeth
To make a Queen Elizabeth, stir with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: ½ oz dry vermouth, 1½ oz gin and ¼ oz Benedictine.
You'll need
- Dry Vermouth½ oz
- Gin1½ oz
- Benedictine¼ oz
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Pour dry vermouth, gin and Benedictine 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? Dry vermouth, gin and Benedictine are clear, so a gentle stir over ice chills and dilutes them without clouding the drink.
Queen Elizabeth questions
What does a Queen Elizabeth taste like, and is it sweet?
Not really: it's mostly herbal, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 29% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Queen Elizabeth?
About 29% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Queen Elizabeth and a Martini?
Both use dry vermouth and gin. The Queen Elizabeth adds Benedictine.
Should a Queen Elizabeth be shaken or stirred?
Stirred. Dry vermouth, gin and benedictine are clear, so stirring chills it while keeping it silky; shaking would cloud it with tiny bubbles.
What glass do you serve a Queen Elizabeth in?
A cocktail glass.