Queen Elizabeth Cocktail Recipe
The Queen Elizabeth is a classic post-Prohibition cocktail created in 1934 by bartender Herbert Quack at the Benjamin Franklin Hotel in Philadelphia for a Benedictine-sponsored contest. Named after his wife, not the monarch, it features dry vermouth, Benedictine, and lime juice for a balanced, low-ABV aperitif with floral, herbal, sweet, and tart notes.
Make This
- Base
- Dry Vermouth
- Glass
- Coupe or Nick & Nora
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- 4 minutes
- Strength
- Light
- Flavor
- Herbal
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
- 3/4 oz Bénédictine
- 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice
Instructions
- Add the dry vermouth, Bénédictine, and fresh lime juice into a shaker with ice.
- Shake until well-chilled.
- Strain into a chilled coupe or Nick & Nora glass.