Genever cocktail with Bols Oranjebitter

Dutch Courage

Genever cocktail with Bols Oranjebitter

regional Difficulty: 2/5 3 min

Ingredients

  • 1/2 oz (14.8 ml) Bols Oranjebitter modifier
    Traditional Dutch orange bitter
  • 2 oz (59.1 ml) Genever spirit
    Traditional Dutch gin
  • 1/4 oz (7.4 ml) Simple Syrup sweetener
    Rich simple syrup
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Instructions

  1. Add 2 oz genever, 1/2 oz Bols Oranjebitter, and 1/4 oz simple syrup to mixing glass
  2. Fill with ice and stir until well chilled
  3. Strain over large ice cube in old fashioned glass
  4. Express orange peel oils and garnish

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