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Turf Club

A sweet and bitter cocktail ∙ Stir ∙ 3 min ∙ 24.5%

Ingredients

~176 kcal per serving

1
Servings
  • Old Tom ginOld Tom gin45 ml
  • Rosso vermouthRosso vermouth45 ml
  • Angostura aromatic bittersAngostura aromatic bitters2 dashes

Garnish

  • Orange twistOrange twist

Instructions for 1 serving

  1. Pre-chill a glass
  2. Stir all ingredients with ice: Old Tom gin 45 ml · Rosso vermouth 45 ml · Angostura aromatic bitters 2 dashes
  3. Fine strain into the chilled glass
  4. Express an orange twist over the cocktail and use as garnish

History

With roots in exclusive 19th-century gentlemen’s clubs, the Turf Club cocktail is a sophisticated relative of the Martini. Its blend of gin, vermouth, and bitters creates a crisp, poised drink, treasured for leisurely evenings and refined gatherings. A cocktail of tradition and ceremony, it invites memories of spirited races and elegant camaraderie.

Tags

  • Gin
  • Dry Martini
  • North America
  • Aperitif
  • Nightcap
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose-free
  • Sweet
  • Bitter

Tags

  • Gin
  • Dry Martini
  • North America
  • Aperitif
  • Nightcap
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • Lactose-free
  • Sweet
  • Bitter

Classic & variations

  • Turf Club (1895 recipe)

    Turf Club (1895 recipe)

    Old Tom gin

  • Turf Club (1935 recipe)

    Turf Club (1935 recipe)

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  • Turf Club (1939 recipe)

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    Old Tom gin, London dry gin

  • Turf Club (1900 recipe)

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    London dry gin, Dry vermouth

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