Gibson
7.5
A cocktail of gin and dry vermouth garnished with a pickled onion
- noun
- /ˈɡɪb.sən/
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cóctel Gibson
- It's a Gibson is a martini with a pickled onion.
It's a Gibson is a martini with a pickled onion.
- It's a Gibson is a martini with a pickled onion.
Examples
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A classic Gibson cocktail is made with gin, dry vermouth, and is typically garnished with a pickled onion.
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He ordered a Gibson at the bar to enjoy its unique flavor.
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For the cocktail party, she decided to serve refreshing Gibsons with appetizers.
Synonyms
martini
vsGibson
115
3.4
A cold drink made with gin or vodka and dry vermouth, served with an olive
is served with a pickled onion rather than an olive
Compounds
Gibson Girl
- Archaic
9.7
A drawn picture that shows a young American woman from the late 1800s with beauty, confidence, and a tall hairdo
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gibson for the cocktail likely comes from a man named Gibson who asked for a pickled onion in his martini instead of an olive, so you can remember a Gibson as 'a martini with an onion'.