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Golden gentian

Golden gentian by Ben ward
  • Bartender: Ben ward
  • Bar: BANK by Nicholas James , Poole, United Kingdom

Serve in a

Rocks glass

Garnish:

Grapefruit peel

How to make:

Add all liquid ingredients to a mixing glass with ice
2. Stir to controlled dilution (≈20–25 seconds)
3. Strain over a clear ice block in a rocks glass
4. Finish with 1–2 sprays of grapefruit oil over the surface
5. Optionally express a grapefruit peel and discard

Grapefruit Oil Spray (Homemade)
Ingredients
* Fresh grapefruit peel
* 50 ml neutral spirit (e.g. vodka)

1 fl oz Beesou Bitter Honey Aperitif
5/6 fl oz Witchmark single origin English gin
2/3 fl oz Suze gentian liqueur (15% alc./vol)
1/3 fl oz Dry vermouth
1 fresh Grapefruit peel/zest
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