Casino
A crisp gin sour with maraschino and orange bitters.
Base spirit
Gin
Style
Sour
Glassware
Coupe
Technique
Shake
The Casino mixes gin, lemon, maraschino, and orange bitters into a tart, aromatic sour served up. It drinks clean, bright, and lightly nutty from the cherry‑pit character of maraschino.
Did you know?
“Casino appears in the Savoy Cocktail Book and is considered part of early gin‑sour evolution.”
Source:Savoy; Wondrich
Bartender's Note
Do not oversweeten; maraschino already adds depth.
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How to make the Casino
- 1Add gin, lemon, maraschino, and dash orange bitters to a shaker filled with ice
- 2Shake until well chilled
- 3Strain into a coupe
- 4Garnish with brandied cherry and serve
