Black Jack Cocktail

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Serve in

a Martini glass...
1½ fl oz Rutte Dry Gin
½ fl oz G. Miclo Kirsch Vieux Eau de Vie
½ fl oz Lejay Creme de Cassis (18%)
¾ fl oz 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 zest twist

Comment:

More burgundy than black but dark fruits of the forest dominate this medium dry cocktail.

About:

The name Black Jack traditionally refers to a water bottle made from air dried leather. When the leather was dried it tended to turn black.

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