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a Rocks glass...
1½ fl oz Rutte Old Simon Genever
½ fl oz Suze gentian liqueur
⅙ fl oz Galliano L'Autentico liqueur
⅙ fl oz Génépi liqueur
⅙ fl oz Creme de cacao liqueur (white)
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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

None

Comment:

A great aperitif drink which uses bready genever and gentain liqueur as its backbone with spoons of herbal Galliano, genepi and chocolate liqueurs adding interest and complexity.

About:

Created in 2016 by Joaquín Simó at Pouring Ribbons, New York City, USA. based on and named after Rutte's Old Simon genever.

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