Improved Holland Gin Cocktail

Improved Holland Gin Cocktail image
Serve in
a Coupe glass...
2 shot Rutte Old Simon Genever BUY
¼ shot Luxardo Maraschino liqueur BUY
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters BUY
¼ spoon La Fee Parisienne absinthe BUY
½ spoon Sugar syrup (2 sugar to 1 water)
½ shot Chilled water
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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

Salmon-pink with subtle juniper, rounded by maraschino liqueur, Angostura bitters and absinthe.

Origin:

The classic Holland House “improved” due to the use of genever. This version promoted by the House of Bols also has a hint of absinthe and Angostura bitters.

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