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The Bitter Truth / Vacation

Posted in Apricot Liqueur, Brandy, Cardamom Bitters, Creme de Violette, Honey Syrup, Pimento Dram, Strega on February 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

We were lucky enough to have The Bitter Truth send us a little care package of bitters and liqueurs to try out and review: A travel kit of bitters including Jerry Thomas, Aromatic, Creole, and Celery (sadly, the orange didn’t survive the trip from Germany, but if we had to lose one, at least it […]

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Hot Water Music

Posted in Angostura, Creme de Violette, Getreide Kummel, Gin, St Germain on September 2, 2011 | 4 Comments »

Hot Water Music 2 oz Hendricks Gin 0.5 oz St. Germain 0.25 Creme de Violette 0.25 Getreide Kümmel liquor 2 dashes Angostura bitters Top with soda water Stir ingredients well with ice. Serve over small or crushed ice. Probably garnish with some kind of edible flower or something like that. NOTES: Tried to come up […]

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Gravity’s Rainbow

Posted in Creme de Violette, Earl Grey Syrup, Gin, Grenadine, Rhubarb Bitters on July 18, 2011 | 3 Comments »

1.5 oz Bluecoat Gin 0.75 oz Earl Grey Syrup 0.5 oz Lime Juice 0.5 oz Grenadine 1 tsp Creme de Violette 2 dashes Rhubarb Bitters Shake ingredients with ice, strain into coupe. NOTES: Pretty much the same as the earlier version of this drink (possibly my favorite we’ve come up with so far), but slightly […]

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Gravity’s Rainbow

Posted in Creme de Violette, Earl Grey Syrup, Gin, Grenadine, Rhubarb Bitters on May 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

1.5 oz Bluecoat Gin 0.5 oz Earl Grey syrup (recipe here) 0.5 oz lime juice 0.25 oz grenadine 1 tsp creme de violette 2 dashes Rhubarb bitters Combine all ingredients and shake with ice. Serve up. NOTES: maybe use slightly less violette. Pretty tasty overall, especially for a gin drink. Would also like to make […]

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