BIJOU
This cocktail was invented by Harry Johnson, “the father of professional bartending”, who called it bijou because it combined the colors of three jewels: gin for diamond, vermouth for ruby, and chartreuse for emerald
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1.5 oz Juniper Jones Gin
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.75 oz sweet vermouth
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.5 oz green chartreuse
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1 dash orange bitters
Stir all ingredients until ice is diluted. Strain into double old fashioned glass over a big cube. Garnish with expressed orange peel.
Three jewels, one glass—a cocktail with serious pedigree and Colorado swagger.
The Bijou is bartending royalty. Invented by Harry Johnson, “the father of professional bartending,” this classic gets its name from the French word for jewel—because it combines the colors of three precious stones: Juniper Jones Gin for diamond, sweet vermouth for ruby, and green chartreuse for emerald. It’s basically wearing a crown, and it knows it.
But here’s where we make it ours: our Juniper Jones Gin brings 100% Colorado grains and grain-to-glass craftsmanship to a recipe that’s been impressing drinkers since the 1800s. The herbal complexity of chartreuse plays beautifully with our gin’s botanical profile, while sweet vermouth adds richness and orange bitters tie it all together with a citrus bow.
This is a stirred cocktail, which means it’s smooth, spirit-forward, and designed for slow sipping. It’s what you order when you want something that tastes like history but drinks like luxury.
The Vibe: Old-school elegance meets modern craft spirit quality
The Occasion: Whiskey-lover conversions, cocktail geek gatherings, or when you want to feel like bartending royalty
The Move: Stir until properly diluted—this drink rewards patience
Made with our flagship Colorado gin and a whole lot of respect for the classics. This is how we honor tradition while making it our own.