Named for American artist Charles Dana Gibson at the Player’s Club in New York, NY in 1940. Rumor has it the bartender ran out of olives when making a martini so he used a peal onion. The onion fast became a favorite of Mr. Gibson.

Ready

• 2 ¾ oz gin
• a dash of dry vermouth
• 1 pearl onion

Set

• Glass: Cocktail
• Stirrer
• Mixing glass
• Strainer
• Ice

Go

1. Stir gin and vermouth over ice cubes in a mixing glass.
2. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
3. Add the cocktail onion and serve.