Blackthorn Cocktail

Serve in Martini glass...
1½	fl oz	Rutte Dry Gin
¾	fl oz	G. Miclo Kirsch Vieux Eau de Vie
¾	fl oz	Dubonnet Red

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How to make:

STIR all ingredients with ice and strain into chilled glass.

Garnish:

Lemon zest twist

Comment:

This drink benefits from a long, chilling and diluting stir. The result is a Martini-style, fruity but dry.

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