Tailspin recipe
A botanical and herbaceous masterpiece featuring gin, sweet vermouth, and Green Chartreuse with a Campari rinse.
Method: Stir ·
Glass: Coupe glass ·
Time: 3 min ·
Difficulty: Intermediate ·
Family: The Modern Classics Family
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz London dry gin (preferably Beefeater)
- 1 oz sweet vermouth (preferably Carpano Antica Formula)
- 1 oz Green Chartreuse
- 1 rinse Campari (for glass coating)
How to make a Tailspin
- Rinse a chilled coupe glass with Campari, swirl to coat the interior, and discard excess.
- Combine the gin, sweet vermouth, and Green Chartreuse in a mixing glass filled with ice.
- Stir the mixture thoroughly for thirty seconds until chilled and diluted.
- Strain the liquid into the prepared coupe glass.
- Garnish the drink with a fresh lemon twist.
Garnish
Lemon peel twist
Pro tip
Ensure your mixing glass is packed with quality ice to achieve proper chilling and dilution without watering down the herbal botanical profile.
History of the Tailspin
Popularized in modern cocktail culture by the legendary bar Death & Co, the Tailspin builds upon traditional equal-parts templates like the Bijou. It incorporates a distinct Campari rinse to introduce a sharp, bitter edge to its complex herbal structure.
Flavour profile
Herbal, Bitter, Botanical, Complex
Variations
- Bijou — Omit the Campari rinse and add a dash of orange bitters for a sweeter, classic herbal profile.
- Last Word — Substitute the sweet vermouth with maraschino liqueur and fresh lime juice in equal parts.
- Mezcal Tailspin — Swap the London dry gin for smoky mezcal to add earthy depth and campfire warmth.
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