Hanky Panky
The Hanky Panky is one of the IBA Unforgettables: 3 ingredients, stirred in a mixing glass and served in a coupe. That makes 119 ml in the glass: a middling measure.
MethodStirred in a mixing glass
GlassCoupe
In the glass119 ml
Strength24.8%
Ingredients
- 45 mlgin
- 45 mlsweet red vermouth
- 7.5 mlFernet
Method
- Pour all ingredients into mixing glass with ice cubes. Stir well.
- Strain into chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish: Orange zest.
What it tastes like
- bitter → sweet
- Properly dry: the 15th least sweet of 186, and what stays in the mouth is the spirit.
- round → sour
- It tends round: 163rd of 186 for acidity, and what little acid there is comes from sweet red vermouth.
- light → strong
- 24.8% after dilution: the middle band, 28th of 186.
Its closest neighbour is the Rob Roy: 97 out of 100 for similarity.
Five that come close
- Rob RoyBuilt on whisky and with scotch whisky in place of gin.
- Cardinale3 degrees stronger and with dry vermouth in place of sweet red vermouth.
- BoulevardierWith more bitterness in it and built on whisky.
- Rabo de GaloBuilt on cachaça and with cachaça in place of gin.
- MartinezSweeter and with maraschino in place of Fernet.
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Recipe source: IBA · checked on 30 October 2026