Gypsy No. 1
Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 27.4% ABV ∙
The Gypsy No. 1 shakes London dry gin with elderflower liqueur, a green herbal liqueur and fresh lime, finished with an expressed lime twist. Floral elderflower sweetness meets a cool herbal snap, gin holding the backbone while fresh lime keeps the finish crisp and dry.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake all ingredients with ice: London dry gin 45 mlElderflower liqueur 20 mlHerbal liqueur (e.g., Green Chartreuse) 10 mlLime juice 15 ml
- Fine strain into the chilled glass
- Express a lime twist over the cocktail and use as garnish
Tips
- Pre-chill the coupe before straining — a warm glass fights the fine-strained texture and dulls the aromatics.
- Shake hard and fast so the elderflower and herbal liqueur don't read as syrupy against the lime.
- Express the lime twist directly over the drink just before serving; the oils fade quickly once cut.
History
Gypsy No. 1 was created in 2007 by bartender Dominic Venegas at Bourbon & Branch in San Francisco. Venegas devised it as a lighter, more floral take on the Last Word, swapping in elderflower liqueur and lime juice alongside gin and green Chartreuse, and he himself described the drink as a homage to that earlier gin classic.
FAQ
What is in a Gypsy No. 1?
London dry gin, elderflower liqueur, a green herbal liqueur such as Green Chartreuse, and fresh lime juice, shaken with ice and fine-strained into a chilled coupe. It is finished with a lime twist expressed over the top rather than dropped in, so only the citrus oils reach the drink.
What is a 3-ingredient gin cocktail?
Classic examples include the Gimlet (gin, lime, sugar syrup) and the White Lady (gin, orange liqueur, lemon). The Gypsy No. 1 runs one ingredient longer, at four: London dry gin, elderflower liqueur, a green herbal liqueur, and fresh lime juice.
