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Casino

Name: Casino
Cuisine: Unforgettables
Ingredients: 2 oz Gin; 1/4 tsp Maraschino Liqueur; 1/4 tsp Lemon Juice; 2 dashes Orange Bitters; 1 Cherry

Casino combines Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon Juice, Orange Bitters in a ordinary drink served in a cocktail glass. It is a strong fit for date night and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, balanced, balanced, and balanced.

Best for

Best for date night.

Quick tags

IBA

Quick fact

The Casino is an IBA official cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, orange bitters and fresh lemon juice.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

5 total

Ginspirit - Alcoholic

2 oz

Maraschino Liqueurspirit - Alcoholic

1/4 tsp

Lemon Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

1/4 tsp

Orange Bittersmodifier - Alcoholic

2 dashes

Cherrygarnish - Non-alcoholic

How to make it

Build it step by step.

5 steps

1Pour all ingredients into shaker with ice cubes.
2Shake well.
3Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
4Garnish with a lemon twist and a maraschino cherry.
5Serve without a straw.

Method

Shaken

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Juice and Orange Bitters.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Balanced

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Balanced

Read: Casino is a medium alcoholic cocktail for date night with Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon Juice.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for date night.

Glassware

Cocktail glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Gin, Maraschino Liqueur, Lemon Juice.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a cocktail glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Casino is associated with the Unforgettables family of modern cocktail classics.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

The Casino is an IBA official cocktail made with gin, maraschino liqueur, orange bitters and fresh lemon juice.

Source: Casino (cocktail)

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