Leap Year Cocktail
Learn how to make this classic Leap Year Drink with just four ingredients!
Servings: 1 cocktail
Calories: 211kcal
Ingredients
- 2 ounces gin (use a London Dry Gin, such as Beefeater, Ford's, or Tanqueray)
- ½ ounce sweet vermouth (such as Punt e Mes or Carpano Antica Formula)
- ½ ounce Grand Marnier (or other orange liqueur)
- ¼ ounce fresh lemon juice
- lemon twist, for garnish (see note)
Equipment
Instructions
- Fill cocktail shaker about ¾-full with ice.
- Add gin, vermouth, Grand Marnier, and lemon juice to shaker.
- Closer shaker, then shake for about 10 to 15 seconds.
- Strain cocktail into coupe glass. Garnish with lemon twist.
- Serve immediately. Enjoy!
Notes
To make a lemon twist, use a channel knife to remove a thin strip of rind from a lemon (before juicing). Twist the rind into a tight spiral, holding for several seconds or until it maintains a twist.
If you'd like to measure the ingredients in milliliters, you will need: 60 ml gin, 15 ml sweet vermouth, 15 ml Grand Marnier, and 7.5 ml lemon juice.
Make sure to read the info before this recipe card to learn more about the drink's history, helpful tips, and related recipes!
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal
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