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What The Hell

Aperitivo/aperitif

3.9 15 ratings

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Ingredients

1 1/2 oz Gin
3/4 oz Apricot liqueur
2/3 oz Dry vermouth
1/6 oz Lime juice

How to make

Serve in a coupe glass

Method

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lime wedge .
  3. 3 SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
  4. 4 FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.

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23.0% alc./vol. · 1.6 standard drinks · 172 calories

History

This cocktail features gin and dry apricot. On the 4th of September 2022, the volume of a previous recipe was reduced by 25%, and sugar syrup was omitted to better align with classic versions that call for lemon juice (though lime is preferred). The prior recipe consisted of: 60ml (2oz) gin, 30 (1oz) apricot brandy, 22.5ml (¾oz) dry vermouth, 7.5ml (¼oz) lime juice, 5ml (1 spoon) sugar syrup.

This recipe originates from Stanley M. Jones' 1977 book, Jones' Complete Barguide. The "WHAT THE HELL" cocktail is served in a cocktail glass and stirred. The ingredients are 3/4 oz gin, 3/4 oz dry vermouth, 3/4 oz apricot flavoured brandy, and 1/4 oz lemon juice.