Sage Gibson Recipe
A vodka Gibson scented with fresh sage and rounded by bergamot liqueur — dry, savoury and lightly floral, with the pickled onion as its anchor.
- Category: Popular
- Glass: Martini glass
- ABV: 23%
- Difficulty: Medium
Ingredients
- Vodka45 ml (1.5 oz)
- Dry vermouth30 ml (1 oz)
- Bergamot liqueur15 ml (0.5 oz)
- Sage leaves4 piece
How to Make It
- Gently press the sage leaves with the vodka in a mixing glass and let them sit for a minute.
- Add the vermouth, bergamot liqueur and ice, then stir until very cold.
- Fine-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
- Garnish with a pickled onion and a fresh sage leaf.
Garnish
Pickled cocktail onion and a fresh sage leaf
The Story
A herbal variation on the Gibson, the Martini served with a cocktail onion. Bars steep the sage in the vodka ahead of time; pressing fresh leaves in the mixing glass is the quick home route.
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