CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1920–1933
Casino
Gin, maraschino and lemon with orange bitters: the pre-Prohibition cocktail named for Monte Carlo’s gaming tables.
1930sHistorical classicNeeds verification
The Casino is a gin sour with maraschino, lemon and orange bitters, recorded in the Savoy Cocktail Book. Its name evokes the gambling rooms of the interwar years, but nothing certain is known about who created it. The drink is a good example of the Savoy’s house style: precise, aromatic and built around a single spirit.
THE RECIPEBright, cherry-sweet and citrus-sharp
Ingredients
- Gin60 ml
- Maraschino liqueur15 ml
- Lemon juice15 ml
- Orange bitters2 dashes
- Lemon twistto garnish
Method
Shake the gin, maraschino, lemon and bitters with ice until well chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass and garnish with a lemon twist.
Cocktail glass · no ice · lemon twist