Cloister (cocktail)

{{short description|Gin cocktail}}

{{Infobox cocktail

| name = Cloister

| source = drinkboy

| sourcelink = 202

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| gin = yes

| flaming = no

| vodka = no

| served =

| garnish = Grapefruit twist or lemon twist

| drinkware = coupe

| ingredients =

• 1.5 oz gin (6 parts)
• 0.5 oz yellow Chartreuse (2 parts)
• 0.5 oz grapefruit juice (2 parts)
• 0.25 oz tsp lemon juice (1 part)
• 0.25 oz simple syrup (1 part)

| prep = Combine ingredients with ice in cocktail shaker; shake well, then strain into cocktail glass, pouring over ice.

| notes =

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The cloister is cocktail made from gin, grapefruit juice, lemon juice, and chartreuse.Sennett, Bob. 2006. Complete World Bartender Guide: The Standard Reference to More than 2,400 Drinks. Random House Books. New York, New York. pp. 110{{Cite news|url=https://cold-glass.com/2010/02/07/cloister-cocktail/|title=The Cloister Cocktail|date=2010-02-07|work=Cold Glass|access-date=2018-07-04|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|url=https://kindredcocktails.com/cocktail/cloister|title=Cloister {{!}} Kindred Cocktails|website=kindredcocktails.com|language=en|access-date=2018-07-04}} The cocktail includes chartreuse, and has been cited as a good introduction to the herbal-infused liqueur.