Pink Gin

Gin and a few dashes of Angostura, chilled and served up — the British Royal Navy's two-ingredient classic. Austere, aromatic, and bracing.

Ingredients

• London Dry Gin2½ ounces
• Angostura Bitters4 dashes
• Lemon Twist1 each

Notes

A naval tradition from the 19th century, when bitters were issued as a stomach remedy. Some build it neat at room temperature; chilled is the modern preference.