Classic gin sour with absinthe rinse and orange bitters

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Classic gin sour with absinthe rinse and orange bitters

classic Difficulty: 3/5 4 min

Ingredients

  • 3/4 oz (22.2 ml) Fresh Lemon Juice acid
    Fresh squeezed
  • 1 dash (0.6 ml) Orange Bitters bitters
    Optional but traditional
  • 3/4 oz (22.2 ml) Cointreau modifier
    Orange liqueur
  • 3/4 oz (22.2 ml) Lillet Blanc modifier
    French aperitif wine
  • Rinse Absinthe modifier
    For glass rinse
  • 3/4 oz (22.2 ml) Gin spirit
    London Dry gin
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Instructions

  1. Rinse chilled coupe glass with absinthe, swirl to coat, discard excess Light coating only
  2. Add 3/4 oz gin, 3/4 oz Cointreau, 3/4 oz Lillet Blanc, and 3/4 oz fresh lemon juice to shaker
  3. Add 1 dash orange bitters
  4. Fill with ice and shake vigorously
  5. Double strain into prepared absinthe-rinsed coupe
  6. Express orange peel oils over drink
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