Hanky Panky
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain into chilled glass
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Measurement Guide
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Fun Facts
Origin
The Hanky Panky was invented by Ada Coleman, the legendary head bartender at the American Bar in the Savoy Hotel, London, in the early 20th century. She created it for Sir Charles Hawtrey, an actor, who wanted something with a bit of "punch"
Popularity
The cocktail gained fame during the golden age of the cocktail era in the 1920s and 1930s, celebrated for its unique use of Fernet-Branca mixed with gin and sweet vermouth
Culture & History
Ada Coleman's Hanky Panky not only popularized the use of Fernet-Branca in cocktails but also highlighted the role of women in the development of the cocktail culture. The drink remains a testament to Coleman's pioneering contributions to bartending and the craft cocktail movement
