Archbishop
The Archbishop is a very strong gin spirit-forward cocktail, herbal and tart on the palate. Stirred and served in a rocks glass.
- 3 min
- Rocks glass
- Stirred
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 43 out of 100
- Fruity
- 43 out of 100
- Bitter
- 25 out of 100
- Herbal
- 65 out of 100
- Boozy
- 87 out of 100
How to make an Archbishop
To make an Archbishop, stir with ice and strain into a rocks glass: 2 oz gin, 1 oz wine and ¼ oz Benedictine. Garnish with lime.
You'll need
- Gin2 oz
- Wine1 oz
- Benedictine¼ oz
- Limegarnish
Instructions
- 1
Pour gin, wine and Benedictine into a mixing glass (any sturdy glass works).
- 2
Fill it with ice.
- 3
Stir for 20-30 seconds, until the outside is cold to the touch.
- 4
Strain into a rocks glass over one large ice cube.
- 5
Garnish with a lime wheel.
Why stir? Gin, wine and Benedictine are clear, so a gentle stir over ice chills and dilutes them without clouding the drink.
Archbishop questions
What does an Archbishop taste like?
Mostly herbal and tart, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 26% ABV once mixed.
How strong is an Archbishop?
About 26% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
What's the difference between an Archbishop and a Queen Elizabeth?
Both use gin and Benedictine. The Archbishop adds wine, while the Queen Elizabeth uses dry vermouth. Both are stirred, but the Archbishop goes in a rocks glass and the Queen Elizabeth in a cocktail glass.
Should an Archbishop be shaken or stirred?
Stirred. Gin, wine and benedictine are clear, so stirring chills it while keeping it silky; shaking would cloud it with tiny bubbles.
What glass do you serve an Archbishop in?
A rocks glass.