Our first cocktail this evening is the Queen Elizabeth. This cocktail is not named after Her Royal Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, but it still feels a fitting cocktail for this evening as we raise a glass in memory and celebration of Her Majesty.
According to David Wondrich, drinks historian and author, the Queen Elizabeth was created in 1934 when it was mixed together by Herbert Quack, bartender at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel in Philadelphia and named for his wife.
We’ve used the variant from Difford’s Guide.
AuthorThe Cocktails Must FlowCategoryBenedictine, Dry Vermouth, London Dry GinDifficultyBeginnerCreated in 1934 when it was mixed together by Herbert Quack, bartender at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel in Philadelphia and named for his wife Elizabeth.
Add ice to a mixing jug.
Add all ingredients and stir gently until well mixed and chilled.
Strain into a cocktail or Nick & Nora glass.
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Ingredients
Directions
Add ice to a mixing jug.
Add all ingredients and stir gently until well mixed and chilled.
Strain into a cocktail or Nick & Nora glass.