Arcadia&Co.
Signature Beverage Guide
Category: Gin
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Gin Basil Smash
The Gin Basil Smash was created in 2008 by German bartender Jörg Meyer at Le Lion Bar de Paris in Hamburg. Originally called the Gin Pesto, it was inspired by the flavours of a Tom Collins, but with fresh basil muddled into the drink. Its vivid green colour, fresh herbal aroma, and simple combination of…
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Aviation
The Aviation cocktail was created in the early 20th century and is generally credited to Hugo Ensslin, head bartender at the Hotel Wallick in New York. His original recipe appeared in his 1916 book Recipes for Mixed Drinks and combined gin, lemon juice, maraschino liqueur, and crème de violette, giving the drink its distinctive pale…
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Vesper Martini
The Vesper cocktail was created by author Ian Fleming and first appeared in his 1953 James Bond novel Casino Royale. Named after the fictional character Vesper Lynd, Bond orders the drink with gin, vodka, and Kina Lillet, famously specifying that it should be “shaken, not stirred.” The original recipe called for Gordon’s gin, vodka, and…
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French 75
The French 75 is a classic cocktail that originated during World War I and is generally credited to Harry’s New York Bar in Paris, where it was created in 1915 by bartender Harry MacElhone. Named after the powerful French 75mm field gun, the cocktail combines gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar and Champagne. Its refreshing yet…
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Bramble
The Bramble is a modern British cocktail created in the 1980s by legendary bartender Dick Bradsell at Fred’s Club in London. Inspired by Bradsell’s childhood memories of picking blackberries, he combined gin, fresh lemon juice, sugar syrup and blackberry liqueur to create a drink that was both refreshing and visually striking. The cocktail became known…
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Clover Club
The Clover Club is a classic American cocktail that dates back to the late 19th century, originating at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia and named after the Clover Club, a gentlemen’s social group that met there. Traditionally made with gin, fresh lemon juice, raspberry syrup and egg white, it became particularly popular during the early…
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Negroni
The Negroni is a classic Italian cocktail believed to have been created in Florence around 1919. According to legend, Count Camillo Negroni asked bartender Fosco Scarselli to strengthen his Americano by replacing the soda water with gin, creating the drink’s distinctive combination of gin, Campari and sweet vermouth. Traditionally served over ice with an orange…
