Gin Dragon

Name: Gin Dragon
Ingredients: 2 oz Gin; 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice; 1 oz Simple Syrup (recipe); 4-5 dash Peychaud's Bitters; Rinse Unit Pernod

By Brendan Naylor

Submitted on: February 27, 2021

Refreshing

Spirit Forward

A complex beverage that showcases the most divisive of herbs: cilantro. I first discovered this cocktail at Cafe Cluny, the sister restaurant of Cafe Luxembourg. I was instantly enchanted. As a native of LA, I LOVE cilantro and this was the first time I'd seen it in a cocktail. The result is complex, but inviting, refreshing, but dangerous.

Ingredients

2 oz
Gin

1 oz
Fresh Lemon Juice

1 oz
Simple Syrup (recipe)

4-5 dash
Peychaud's Bitters

Rinse Unit
Pernod

Tools

Martini Glass
Cocktail Shaker

Instructions

Garnish

Build

Glass

By Brendan Naylor

Former Bartender

Brendan works in film/TV in NYC. A seasonal drinker, he enjoys a mezcal margarita in summer and a Boulevardier in winter. A straight-up gin martini will always make a bad day better.

Other Recipes by Brendan Naylor

Sugarbush

Pour a few drops of Pernod into your chilled martini glass and drain. The Pernod is crucial, but a little goes a long way. Shake the remaining ingredients with ice before straining into your martini glass. Tools needed: martini glass, cocktail shaker *For cilantro-infused gin: Take a handful of cilantro, including stems, and soak it in gin for 2-3 days, before straining it back into your gin bottle.

Editor's Note

Cilantro-infused gin meets a classic Pernod rinse in this savory, aromatic sour. The anise-forward finish provides a sophisticated counterpoint to the bright, herbal base.

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Crafted Pour

23 April 2026

This sounds like a wonderfully complex and refreshing cocktail! The combination of cilantro and the Pernod rinse is inspired. Thanks for sharing this discovery from Cafe Cluny!