Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth - Vermouth Cocktail
The Queen Elizabeth Cocktail

Base Spirit: Liqueurs, Vermouth / Aperitif Wine

Type: Classics

Served: Neat/Up

Preparation: Shaken

Strength: Medium

Difficulty: Medium

Flavor Profile: Bitter, Sour, Spirit-forward, Sweet

About the Queen Elizabeth Cocktail

This early post-Prohibition concoction from Philadelphia is named for its creator’s wife, not the monarch.

Ingredients in the Queen Elizabeth Cocktail

  • 1.5 oz Dry vermouth (Noilly Prat)
  • .75 oz Bénédictine
  • .75 oz Fresh lime juice

Glass: Cocktail

How to make the Queen Elizabeth Cocktail

Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice. Shake, and strain into a chilled cocktail glass.

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