Black Jack

Black Jack image
Serve in
a Coupe glass...
1½ shot Byrrh Grand Quinquina BUY
½ shot La Fee Parisienne absinthe BUY
½ shot Picon Amer
½ shot De Kuyper Triple Sec BUY
4 drop Bob's Bitters Liquorice Bitters
¾ shot Chilled water(omit if wet ice)
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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon twist (discarded) & Black Jack chew

Comment:

For us Brits this cocktail rekindles memories of the tuck shop and a black tongue from chewing on far too many Black Jacks. Happily booze now takes the place of the sugar rush.

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