Garnish:
Luxardo Maraschino cherry
How to make:
STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.
| 2 fl oz | Rutte Dry Gin |
| 2⁄3 fl oz | Noilly Prat Extra Dry |
| 1⁄6 fl oz | Fino sherry |
| 1 dash | Luxardo Maraschino liqueur |
| 1 dash | La Fee Parisienne absinthe |
| 3 dash | Angostura or other aromatic bitters |
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Comment:
Although only a spoonful, the sherry used dramatically impacts the finished cocktail. We tried amontillado but found this drink works best with either fino sherry or manzanilla sherries.
About:
Adapted from recipes in Drinks As They Are Mixed (1904) by Paul E Lowe and Drinks (1914) by Jacques-Straub.
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