Cocktails

The Queen Mary

Name: The Queen Mary Cocktail Recipe
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Makes 1 drink
Ingredients: 2 oz vodka; 1/2 oz sweet vermouth; 2 dashes orange bitters; 1 cherry and an orange peel for garnish

Total time: 5 min
Reading time: 2 min read
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: Makes 1 drink
Glassware: Cocktail Glass
Serving temperature: Chilled
Garnish: cherry and an orange peel
Tools: Mixing glass

The Queen Mary Cocktail is an exquisite and sophisticated blend that pays tribute to the grandeur of the RMS Queen Mary. A tantalising mix of vodka, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters, this cocktail is sure to soothe one's senses.

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What you need

Ingredients

2 oz vodka
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
2 dashes orange bitters
1 cherry and an orange peel for garnish

Step by step

Method

1

Stir the vodka, sweet vermouth, and orange bitters with ice in a mixing glass until it's fully chilled.
2

Strain the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass.
3

Twist an orange peel above the drink to release its oils and drop it in along with a cherry.
4

Your Queen Mary cocktail is ready to serve.

Serving

How to serve

This recipe makes 1 cocktail. The Queen Mary cocktail is best served in a chilled glass to maintain its crispness. It pairs beautifully with light hors d’oeuvres.

Useful notes

Tips

To get the most out of your Queen Mary cocktail, use a high-quality vodka. The taste will depend largely on the vodka, so choose wisely. Also, make sure to stir the cocktail until it's fully chilled for the best flavor.

Dietary: Contains alcohol

Background

History

This cocktail was created in the 1930s on the famous RMS Queen Mary. It soon became a staple of the high-class parties held on the ship, and its popularity has lasted through the years. It's seen as a symbol of elegance and sophistication, just like the ship it's named after

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