CocktailEstablishedMedium · 4 minutes
Opera
Opera is a classic gin cocktail - maraschino, dry vermouth in support, stirred until silky. The proportions are the point: recognizable structure, not kitchen-sink improvisation.
Established named drink with documented provenance.
- Source: Widely published classic cocktail canon
- Method
- Stirred
- Glass
- coupe
- Prep
- 4 min
27.2%
Total ABV
after dilution
One perfect serve
Standard recipe
Preparation
- 1
Combine the Opera liquids in a mixing glass packed with ice.
- 2
Stir until the drink is cold and lightly diluted.
- 3
Strain into a coupe and finish with the usual garnish.
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Finished batch
24 oz
≈ 8 serves
Added water
4 oz
20% dilution
Estimated cost
$14.40
$1.80 per serve
Exact batch volumes
Scaled live from the standard recipe. Bottle estimates assume 750ml.