Gin Cocktails
Quill Cocktail
Quill Cocktail Ingredients
1 oz. Plymouth Gin
1 oz. Campari
1 oz. Cinzano Sweet Vermouth
4 dashes Vieux Carré Absinthe
Garnish
none
Quill Cocktail Preparation
Combine all ingredients in a mixing glass and add ice. Stir 25-35 times. Strain into a rocks glass and add ice.
Quill Cocktail Story
Little is known of the Quill cocktail’s history. Similar in profile to a Negroni, with a touch of absinthe for herbal balance, the Quill first appears in beloved bartender Harry McElhone’s Harry’s ABC of Mixing Cocktails, credited to theatrical press agent Frank C. Payne. Payne founded the Theatrical Press Agents of America organization, and published the promotional The Quill magazine. While McElhone was known to credit his patrons for some concoctions, there’s no definitive proof whether Payne prompted the invention, or Harry simply dedicated the drink to him.