Method
- Fill a mixing glass with ice.
- Add the gin, vermouth, Chartreuse, and orange bitters.
- Stir until well-chilled.
- Strain into a cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
About the Bijou
The Bijou is a short drink made with equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and green Chartreuse. The drink gets its name from the three jewel-colored ingredients.
History
Harry Johnson invented the Bijou in the 1890s. He named the drink for the colors of its ingredients. Dale DeGroff rediscovered the recipe in the 1980s.
