Casino
The Casino is a very strong gin sour, herbal and bitter on the palate. Shaken and served in a cocktail glass. It's one of the International Bartenders Association's official unforgettables cocktails.
- 3 min
- Cocktail glass
- Shaken
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 8 out of 100
- Fruity
- 24 out of 100
- Bitter
- 58 out of 100
- Herbal
- 78 out of 100
- Boozy
- 100 out of 100
How to make a Casino
To make a Casino, shake with ice and strain into a cocktail glass: 2 oz gin, 1 dash Maraschino liqueur, 1 dash lemon juice and 2 dashes Orange bitters. Garnish with cherry.
You'll need
- Gin2 oz
- Maraschino liqueur1 dash
- Lemon juice1 dash
- Orange bitters2 dashes
- Cherrygarnish
Prefer it silky? Add an egg yolk and dry-shake first: that's the Casino Royale.
Instructions
- 1
Chill a cocktail glass: fill it with ice and water while you mix, then tip it out.
- 2
Add gin, maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and orange bitters to a cocktail shaker.
- 3
Fill the shaker with ice.
- 4
Shake hard for 10-15 seconds, until the outside is frosty.
- 5
Strain into the chilled cocktail glass.
- 6
Garnish with a cherry.
Why shake? Lemon juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
Casino questions
What does a Casino taste like, and is it sweet?
Not really: it's mostly herbal and bitter, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 31% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Casino?
About 31% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Casino and a Casino Royale?
Both use gin, Maraschino liqueur, lemon juice and Orange bitters. The Casino Royale uses egg yolk. Both are shaken, but the Casino goes in a cocktail glass and the Casino Royale in a sour glass. The Casino is the stronger of the two.
Should a Casino be shaken or stirred?
Shaken: lemon juice needs a hard shake to mix and chill properly.
How do I make a pitcher of Casinos?
For 6 drinks, mix 12 oz gin, ¼ oz Maraschino liqueur, ¼ oz lemon juice and ⅓ oz Orange bitters in a jug and chill it. Add 2⅔ oz of cold water to stand in for the dilution from shaking. Pour over fresh ice to serve.
What glass do you serve a Casino in?
A cocktail glass.