The Abbey Cocktail Recipe
The Abbey Cocktail Recipe

The Abbey

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Cocktail History

The Abbey is a classic cocktail that was created by Harry Craddock in the 1920s and was first published in his recipe book The Savoy Cocktail Book. The original recipe called for gin, orange juice, orange bitters, and Kina Lillet, but the quinine-flavored liqueur was discontinued in the 1980s, so bartenders now substitute it for Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano instead.

Cocktail Ingredients

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following ingredients:

Gin: This is a type of liquor made with juniper berries, botanicals, and alcohol. I used Ford’s Gin.

Cocchi Americano: This is an apéritif made with wine, citrus, honey, spices, sugar, and alcohol.

Orange Juice: This is the liquid juice of an orange. I used freshly squeezed orange juice.

Orange Bitters: This is a food product made with oranges, botanicals, herbs, and alcohol. I used Angostura Orange Bitters.

Bartending Tools

To make this cocktail, you’ll need the following bar tools:

Jigger: This is used to measure and pour ingredients. I used the Japanese jigger from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Boston Shaker: This is used to shake ingredients. I used the Boston shaker from the A Bar Above 14-Piece Silver Bar Set.

Hawthorne Strainer: This is used to strain out ice and solid ingredients after the cocktail is shaken. I used the A Bar Above Hawthorne Strainer.

Paring Knife: This is used to cut ingredients. I used the OXO Good Grips 3.5 Inch Paring Knife.

Juicer: This is used to juice citrus. I used the ALEEHAI Manual Fruit Juicer.

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The Abbey Cocktail Recipe

Tasting Notes

This cocktail has the following flavor profile:

Appearance: Pale yellow color

• Aroma: Citrus and juniper

• Taste: Dry orange flavor with noticeable gin botanicals, honey, and herbs

• Finish: More tangy citrus

Kendall’s Rating: ⭐⭐⭐

Kendall’s Take: “I’m not too familiar with Cocchi Americano’s flavor profile, so I never know what to expect of cocktails made with that ingredient. This one was very simple to make but ended up tasting much drier than I expected given how much sweet orange is in it. I enjoyed The Abbey though and thought it would be a good alternative to the classic Mimosa at brunch.”

Recipe

This cocktail recipe was adapted from The Official Downton Abbey Cocktail Book: Appropriate Libations for All Occasions by Lou Bustamante.

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The Abbey

The Abbey is a classic cocktail that was created by Harry Craddock in the 1920s and was first published in his recipe book The Savoy Cocktail Book. The original recipe called for gin, orange juice, orange bitters, and Kina Lillet, but the quinine-flavored liqueur was discontinued in the 1980s, so bartenders now substitute it for Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano instead.

Prep Time 3 mins Assembly Time 2 mins Total Time 5 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Servings: 1 Calories: 130 Best Season: Any

Ingredients

Method

  1. Add gin, Cocchi Americano, orange juice, orange bitters, and cubed ice to a shaker.

  2. Shake for 10-20 seconds.

  3. Strain into a cocktail glass.

Frequently Asked Questions

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How do I make this cocktail recipe non-alcoholic?

Use MONDAY Zero Alcohol Gin in place of the gin, Lyre’s Non-Alcoholic Apéritif Dry in place of the Cocchi Americano, and All The Bitter Non-Alcoholic Orange Bitters in place of the orange bitters to try a mocktail version of this drink.

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About The Author

Kendall is the creator of Novel Nightcaps, a mixology blog chronicling recipes she tries from her cocktail book collection.