If the Negroni, for bartenders, is the “Breakfast of Champions,” then the “Lucien Gaudin” is what’s for dinner. This cocktail was named for the French fencing champion who won four gold, and two silver medals in the Olympics between 1920-1928. By substituting white vermouth and Cointreau for the Negroni’s sweet vermouth, the cocktail gains a light sophistication, matched by its clean presentation and delicate rose hue. It is a great offering for those who enjoy stirred cocktails, but are not in the mood for darker spirits. Tragically, Lucien Gaudin ended his life by his own hand in 1934, but the legacy of his Olympic triumphs lives on through this classic.
- 1oz Gin
- 0.5oz White Vermouth
- 0.5oz Campari
- 0.5oz Cointreau
Stir over ice, Strain into Coupe glass, Garnish with an Orange Zest.
~ Gerry Jobe
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Hey Gerry, I think there’s some decimal points missing – thats a whole pint of booze in this cocktail with 5oz instead of 0.5oz!
Oops, my mistake Tom. The decimal point got lost in the formatting. Now fixed.
4 ounces of booze would be a little much, eh?
Haha! Nice catch Tom! Although….I kinda like those proportions….Hmmmmm…
Classy cocktail, classy Bartender. Nice work, Jobe.
4 oz of booze is a minimum in a real cocktail