Ingredients
- 1/2 ozDe Kuyper OranjebitterTraditional Dutch orange bitterSubstitute: Cointreau acceptable
- 2 ozGeneverTraditional Dutch ginSubstitute: London Dry gin
- 1/4 ozSimple SyrupRich simple syrupSubstitute: Demerara syrup
Instructions
- Add 2 oz genever, 1/2 oz De Kuyper Oranjebitter, and 1/4 oz simple syrup to mixing glass
- Fill with ice and stir until well chilled
- Strain over large ice cube in old fashioned glass
- Express orange peel oils and garnish
Technique Notes
Genever is maltier and rounder than London Dry, so stir it short. Over-dilution flattens the grain character that is the reason to use it.
Why the Dutch Courage Works
Genever is malted-grain, juniper-scented and rounder than London Dry — it wants citrus more than it wants more juniper, which is why De Kuyper Oranjebitter fits the bill. The simple syrup is a quarter-ounce, just enough to round the genever's malt without sweetening it.