The Gloria cocktail is often spoken of as the lovechild of the Negroni and the Martini, but she’s also totally her own person, too, okay? The Gloria cocktail is most often credited to Trader Vic circa 1947, and is featured in one of his bartender’s manuals. I think this air of mystery is actually quite befitting for Gloria. It’s imperative that both your coupe and mixing glass be as chilled as possible, and that you have plenty of fresh, dry ice to work with—ideally in varying sizes. Generally, you want to stir until the mixing glass has re-frosted, about 30 seconds.

Source: The Nation August 06, 2021 18:00 UTC