Do the Hanky Panky.

Women’s contributions to the history of spirits and cocktails were long overlooked, but no serious account is complete without Ada Coleman. She began her career at London’s Claridge’s Hotel in 1899 before moving to the Savoy Hotel’s American Bar, where she was affectionately known as “Coley.” Rising to become head bartender—a remarkable achievement in her era.

Coleman cemented her legacy by inventing the Hanky Panky for the actor Sir Charles Hawtrey. A bracing variation on the Martinez, the cocktail blends gin and sweet vermouth with a decisive dash of Fernet-Branca, the bitter Italian digestivo that gives the drink its character, traditionally served in a classic coupe.

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