White Light

2 oz Gin, Tanqueray
3⁄4 oz Aromatized wine, Cocchi Americano
1⁄2 oz Bianco Vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
2 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
Instructions

Stir in mixing glass and strain into chilled coupe. Express lemon peel and drop in.

History

Made with input from Johna Ritchie

Cocktail summary
Created by
Carlo Caroscio, VOLT, Frederick, MD
Year
2013
Is the
author's original creation
Curator
Not yet rated
Average
4.5 stars
(18 ratings)
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  • My new go-to Martini alternative Another great variant- swap out the orange bitters with 1/2 tsp rose water for the White Lighter (in honor of the incredible Typhoon Album)
  • Fine alternative to a martini or vesper.
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Comments

There are few cocktails that I rate 4.5 or 5: a Negroni or Manhattan are a few. Well, with this cocktail, I have to add one more. Truth be told, I was torn between rating White Light as 4.5 or 5.0. If I could use my own rating scale, I would rate it "Damn Good."

By the way, the gin I used is definitely topshelf. It is Tanqueray's Bloomsburg, which is labelled as "Limited Edition." If you're a gin drinker and can get this product, get it. You won't go wrong!