Comments on: The Bijou Cocktail https://cold-glass.com/2013/12/23/the-bijou-cocktail/ You can make these cocktails. Start right now. Wed, 12 Aug 2015 19:07:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Doug Ford https://cold-glass.com/2013/12/23/the-bijou-cocktail/#comment-94924 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 15:38:03 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=10039#comment-94924 In reply to Randi and Eric’s Honeymoon.

I agree, it is a strange-looking recipe on paper, but it works.

I don’t think I’ve encountered Genepy des Alpes, I’ll put it on my list of things to learn about.

]]> By: Randi and Eric's Honeymoon https://cold-glass.com/2013/12/23/the-bijou-cocktail/#comment-94908 Tue, 13 Jan 2015 02:25:23 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=10039#comment-94908 I discovered the Bijou through your website, and it has since become one of my favorites. It feels like a magic trick, conjuring the tastiest cocktail out of three equal parts that don’t make any sense on paper.

For a variation that is softer on both the palette and the wallet, try swapping out the chartreuse with Genepy Des Alpes.

]]> By: Doug Ford https://cold-glass.com/2013/12/23/the-bijou-cocktail/#comment-94900 Mon, 12 Jan 2015 18:38:12 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=10039#comment-94900 In reply to Philip.

I was skeptical when I first encountered this one, too, and for the same reasons. Chartreuse is an acquired taste, and the gin and sweet vermouth combination isn’t to everyone’s liking. (Just ask my bride.)

I’m glad you tried it with the Dolin, that makes a delightful combination. Glad you enjoyed it!

]]> By: Philip https://cold-glass.com/2013/12/23/the-bijou-cocktail/#comment-94842 Sun, 11 Jan 2015 10:08:32 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=10039#comment-94842 Hi Doug

I have been a bit sceptical about this one for some time, but kept coming back to look at it. I mean, green chartreuse, red vermouth? And in equal quantities? Sounded like the interior of a cheap Chinese restaurant! Finally tonight, I stepped up to it. What an unexpected pleasure! The vermouth (Dolin Rouge) totally balanced the amer of the Chartreuse, leaving a very pleasant sweet spiciness that makes this a quite delicious aperitif, somewhat in the French style. This definitely goes on my regular list.
Cheers
Philip

]]> By: Doug Ford https://cold-glass.com/2013/12/23/the-bijou-cocktail/#comment-89945 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 19:10:02 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=10039#comment-89945 In reply to Chuck Cogan.

Glad you liked it, Chuck, thanks!

]]> By: Chuck Cogan https://cold-glass.com/2013/12/23/the-bijou-cocktail/#comment-89940 Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:51:50 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=10039#comment-89940 What a wonderful cocktail this was. Perfect balance. We used M&R and thought it worked really great, but will try other vermouths with this to see which we like best.

]]> By: Doug Ford https://cold-glass.com/2013/12/23/the-bijou-cocktail/#comment-75943 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 20:57:30 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=10039#comment-75943 In reply to The Paternal Drunk.

I have never had the Albert Mathieu; I’ll look forward to trying it. Thanks for drawing my attention to it.

The glass in the Bijou photo is something I found in a local antique shop. I don’t know where or when it was made, alas!

]]> By: The Paternal Drunk https://cold-glass.com/2013/12/23/the-bijou-cocktail/#comment-75942 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 18:24:05 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=10039#comment-75942 Might be my favorite drink with green Chartreuse. Well, maybe tied with the Albert Mathieu. Or the Last Word. I love Chartreuse.

As an aside, where do you find your glassware? This one’s a beaut.

]]> By: thegentlemansapprentice https://cold-glass.com/2013/12/23/the-bijou-cocktail/#comment-75873 Tue, 11 Feb 2014 12:34:28 +0000 http://cold-glass.com/?p=10039#comment-75873 Reblogged this on thegentlemansapprentice and commented:

An excellent classic

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