Entente Cordiale Cocktail

Serve in a Coupe glass...
1½	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
⅔	fl oz	Apricot brandy liqueur
½	fl oz	Noilly Prat Extra Dry Vermouth
1	dash	Angostura Orange Bitters

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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and fine strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

This gin laced cocktail is flavoured with apricot liqueur which is balanced and made more complex by dry vermouth. A dash of orange bitters and a light lemon zest twist subtly serve to unify all. (Go easy with the bitters and zest.)

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