Derby（ダービー）
Gin, peach bitters, mint — the quiet aperitif hiding in plain sight since 1947.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Gin | 60 ml |
| Peach bitters | 2 dash |
| Fresh mint leaves | 2 |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
- 01
Add gin, peach bitters and mint leaves to a shaker with ice.
- 02
Shake until well chilled.
- 03
Strain into a chilled coupe. Garnish with a mint leaf.
Garnish — Mint leaf
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 40Moderate
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 38Light
- Fruitiness
- 35Light
- Herbal*
- 30Light
- Alcohol
- 58Moderate
- Crisp
- 62Strong
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Printed in Trader Vic's 1947 'Bartender's Guide', long before peach bitters were a craft-cocktail cliché — the Derby was quiet proof that two ingredients and a leaf could be enough.
Several other 'Derby' recipes exist (bourbon, rum, vermouth — the name raced often); this gin version is the one that made the IBA list.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — Trader Vic (1947) · IBA · Difford's Guide
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide
Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide
Trader Vic Bergeron · 1947 · Book · unverified
- Gin2 oz
- Peach Bitters2 dashe
Shake, strain.
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05Variations
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
