Artillery
The Artillery cocktail is a bold and sophisticated blend that combines gin with a touch of sweet vermouth and a splash of orange bitters.
- 5 min
- Easy
- Cocktail glass
- 3 ingredients
Artillery
Ingredients
- Sweet Vermouth1½ tsp
- Gin1½ oz
- Bitters2 dashes
Method
- Stir all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve.
What you need
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Gin stands as cocktail culture's most versatile spirit — a botanical-infused canvas that transforms simple ingredients into extraordinary drinks. From the elegant simplicity of a perfectly chilled Martini to the complex interplay of a Negroni, gin cocktails have shaped drinking culture for centuries.
See 112 Gin drinksWhere it comes from
Continuing the military theme, Artillery cocktails reference weaponry and the explosive force associated with combat. This naming tradition in cocktail culture often used dramatic, powerful imagery to suggest bold flavors and strong spirits.
Tips from the bar
- Build drinks with strong, assertive spirit bases
- ensure flavors create impact without harshness
- serve in sturdy glassware befitting the bold theme
- maintain proper proportions for controlled intensity
Twists worth trying
- Artillery Punch
- Heavy-hitting punch with multiple spirits and intensity
- Artillery Sour
- Tart and balanced with citrus and sugar
- Artillery Fizz
- Incorporates effervescence for dynamic quality
- Artillery Spiced
- Enhanced with warm spices
What to eat with it
- Bold appetizers and charcuterie
- Aged cheeses
- Smoked meats
- Heavily spiced dishes
- Dark chocolate desserts
The finished drink
Questions
What is in a Artillery?
A Artillery is made with sweet vermouth, gin, bitters.
What glass do you use for a Artillery?
Serve a Artillery in a cocktail glass.
What does a Artillery taste like?
Expect herbaceous, citrusy, refreshing.
What can I make with Gin?
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