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Hanky Panky

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The Hanky Panky cocktail combines gin, dry vermouth, Campari, and orange bitters, traditionally stirred and served up in a chilled coupe glass for a bittersweet, refreshing drink with a distinctive aromatic profile.

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Does a real Hanky Panky use Campari or Fernet-Branca?

The classic drink uses Fernet-Branca, not Campari. Its core recipe combines gin, sweet vermouth, a small measure or a few dashes of Fernet-Branca, and expressed orange peel.

Who invented the Hanky Panky cocktail?

Ada Coleman created it while serving as head bartender at the American Bar in London's Savoy Hotel. She devised it for actor Sir Charles Hawtrey, whose reaction reportedly supplied the drink's name.

How is a Hanky Panky different from a Negroni?

A Negroni uses equal parts gin, sweet vermouth, and Campari, giving Campari a major role in the drink. A Hanky Panky uses only a small amount of intensely herbal Fernet-Branca, making it closer to a bitter-accented sweet Martini.

Should a Hanky Panky be shaken or stirred?

It is normally stirred with ice because all its main ingredients are spirits or fortified wine. Strain it into a chilled cocktail glass or coupe and finish it with orange peel.

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