2 oz Genever
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Demerara syrup (2:1)
2 ds Bitters, Angostura (optional)
Instructions

Build in a tall glass over crushed ice and swizzle til frosted. Garnish with a lime wheel and serve with straw.

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Mentioned in the 1879 book West India Pickles by William P. Talboys; updated into a bittered single serving swizzle by David Wondrich.
Year
1879
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