Uploaded June 2014 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The Gibson is a classic. It's like the lesser known sibling of a celebrity. In this case, it's living in the shadow of the Martini. It's a drink that fell out of favor in the era of margarita mixes and cotton candy flavored vodkas. This is a drink that comes from a different time and place. It's the drink Cary Grant swills on the train when he's run from the cops in North By Northwest (youtube.com/watch?v=Qu6UY5It9lE). It's a favorite of Roger Sterling on Mad Men. It's the drink that Bette Davis slams in a single gulp before declaring, the now-famous line, "Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night" (youtube.com/watch?v=Eg-ckMup6SI). It's the kind of drink that is best ordered at an old bar that's stuck in time, like Musso & Frank or Galatoire's. It's a virtual time-machine of a cocktail. For a liquid lunch of yesteryear or a pre-dinner libation. It's not a drink for beginners, but if made well, is excellent. It's crisp, bold and, of course, very gin-forward. So, it's important to use a good, flavorful gin. The one in the video is my new favorite, go-to gin, St. George Spirits' Bontanivore Gin. It's herbal and citrusy and balances nicely with the Dolin Dry Vermouth. The next time you're in Hollywood or the French Quarter, swing by Musso & Frank or Galatoire's, respectively, and have a Gibson. If you can't make it out, mix it at home and prepare yourself for a bumpy night. Cheers!
Recipe:
2 oz Gin
.5 oz Dry Vermouth
garnish 2 Cocktail Onions
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The Bottles Featured in This Drink:
St. George Spirits
youtube.com/user/StGeorgeSpirits
stgeorgespirits.com
Dolin
http://www.dolin.fr/gb/index.html
Cocktail Onions
amazon.com/gp/product/B00GCTMSBC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00GCTMSBC&linkCode=as2&tag=distingspirit-20&linkId=76WORR255SC4FUJL
The Gibson is a classic. It's like the lesser known sibling of a celebrity. In this case, it's living in the shadow of the Martini. It's a drink that fell out of favor in the era of margarita mixes and cotton candy flavored vodkas. This is a drink that comes from a different time and place. It's the drink Cary Grant swills on the train when he's run from the cops in North By Northwest (youtube.com/watch?v=Qu6UY5It9lE). It's a favorite of Roger Sterling on Mad Men. It's the drink that Bette Davis slams in a single gulp before declaring, the now-famous line, "Fasten your seatbelts. It's going to be a bumpy night" (youtube.com/watch?v=Eg-ckMup6SI). It's the kind of drink that is best ordered at an old bar that's stuck in time, like Musso & Frank or Galatoire's. It's a virtual time-machine of a cocktail. For a liquid lunch of yesteryear or a pre-dinner libation. It's not a drink for beginners, but if made well, is excellent. It's crisp, bold and, of course, very gin-forward. So, it's important to use a good, flavorful gin. The one in the video is my new favorite, go-to gin, St. George Spirits' Bontanivore Gin. It's herbal and citrusy and balances nicely with the Dolin Dry Vermouth. The next time you're in Hollywood or the French Quarter, swing by Musso & Frank or Galatoire's, respectively, and have a Gibson. If you can't make it out, mix it at home and prepare yourself for a bumpy night. Cheers!
Recipe:
2 oz Gin
.5 oz Dry Vermouth
garnish 2 Cocktail Onions
Follow Us!
facebook.com/DistinguishedSpirits
instagram.com/distinguishedspirits
twitter.com/DistinguishedSp
pinterest.com/DistinguishedSp
The Bottles Featured in This Drink:
St. George Spirits
youtube.com/user/StGeorgeSpirits
stgeorgespirits.com
Dolin
http://www.dolin.fr/gb/index.html
Cocktail Onions
amazon.com/gp/product/B00GCTMSBC/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00GCTMSBC&linkCode=as2&tag=distingspirit-20&linkId=76WORR255SC4FUJL
