In 1903, Ada Coleman, better known as “Coley” to her regular guests, became the first-ever female Head Bartender at the legendary “American Bar at The Savoy Hotel” in London. Her most recognized drink, the Hanky Panky, became a renowned classic, and her role and accomplishments have inspired a great number of bartenders for generations since then. We are paying tribute to Ada with this riff on her classic Hanky Panky, using Rieger’s Midwestern Dry Gin and Caffè Amaro.
• 1 ½ oz Midwestern Dry Gin
• 1 ½ oz Cocchi di Torino vermouth
• ½ teaspoon Caffè Amaro
• ½ teaspoon Grand Marnier
• 5 drops saline solution*
• lemon twist
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and stir until properly diluted and chilled; approximately 20-25 seconds. Strain into a cocktail coupe and garnish with a lemon twist.
*Saline Solution
• 200 g boiling water
• 50 g salt
Combine boiling water and in a heat proof container. Stir until salt has dissolved. Allow to cool and transfer to an eye dropper or dasher bottle.
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