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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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