Christmas Cheer-re

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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into glass.

Garnish:

Orange zest twist (discarded) & Luxardo Maraschino cherry

Comment:

Jenever provides the yuletide spirit base, sweetened and flavoured by cherry liqueur, with Chinato drying and adding wine notes while gin adds freshness and botanical complexity. Maraschino and orange bitters complete this festive tipple.

Origin:

Created in December 2014 by yours truly (Simon Difford) and christened by Paloma Alos.

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