Beefeater London Dry Gin

Bottle · London dry gin

What it does

Beefeater gives the Classic a clear gin spine without tipping it into severe. Its citrus and juniper sit easily next to Campari's orange, and Cocchi rounds off the join. It carries a gin-forward version well too. A richer vermouth softens it, and a long tonic pour blurs the detail.

In the family

Gins

The Classic's dry spine. Gin brings the botanical structure that keeps a Negroni clear and bitter instead of soft. Swap it out and you've usually changed families.

If you swap it

Tanqueray London Dry Gin
Tanqueray keeps the same gin job but makes the drink drier and firmer.
Plymouth Gin Original Strength
Plymouth keeps the same gin job but makes the drink softer and rounder.

What it opens up

Classic Negroni
Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, equal measures. The one everything else is measured against.

Mixes using this bottle (3)

Beefeater, Campari & Cocchi
Classic Negroni
Gin-forward Beefeater, Campari & Cocchi
Classic Negroni
Beefeater, Campari, Cocchi & tonic
Classic Negroni

Also called

Beefeater gin
Beefeater London Dry
Beefeater

Bottle details

Brand: Beefeater