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The Princeton is a classic gin cocktail made by stirring gin with port and a small amount of orange bitters, then straining the mixture into a chilled cocktail glass. The port gives the drink a wine-based sweetness and deeper color, while the bitters add citrus and spice notes to the juniper character of the gin. It is intended for drinkers who prefer spirit-forward, stirred cocktails served without ice.
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What ingredients are in a Princeton cocktail?
The Princeton is made with gin, port, and a small amount of orange bitters. It is stirred with ice and strained into a chilled cocktail glass.
What does port contribute to a Princeton?
Port adds wine-based sweetness, deeper color, and a fuller flavor than a plain gin cocktail. Orange bitters then add citrus and spice notes to keep the drink balanced.
Is the Princeton cocktail shaken or stirred?
It is traditionally stirred rather than shaken. Stirring chills and dilutes the gin and port while keeping the drink clear and smooth.
How is a Princeton different from a classic Martini?
A classic Martini is built around gin and dry vermouth, while the Princeton uses port and orange bitters. The port makes it sweeter and darker, so it drinks more like a gin cocktail with a wine-based richness.
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