The cocktail traditionally made with equal parts gin, green Chartreuse and sweet vermouth, plus orange bitters, is the Bijou.
The Bijou is a spirit-forward cocktail whose name means “jewel” in French. Its three main ingredients are sometimes said to represent gemstones: gin for diamond, vermouth for ruby and green Chartreuse for emerald. The mixture is stirred with ice and commonly garnished with a cherry or lemon twist.
The recipe is associated with Harry Johnson’s 1900 Bartender’s Manual, where the drink appears with gin, sweet vermouth, green Chartreuse and orange bitters. Green Chartreuse is the most assertive ingredient, bringing herbal sweetness and a high alcohol content to the combination.
The Bijou is easy to confuse with the Last Word because both use gin and green Chartreuse. The Last Word adds lime juice and maraschino liqueur, while the Bijou uses sweet vermouth and bitters and has no citrus juice.