Death & Taxes (Pouring Ribbons)

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Dorothy Parker
1⁄2 oz Plum eau-de-vie, Clear Creek (blue plum brandy)
3⁄4 oz Bianco Vermouth, Cinzano (lavender-infused)
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup (2:1, wildflower honey)
1 ds Grapefruit bitters
1 twst Grapefruit peel (as garnish)
Instructions

Shake, strain, coupe, garnish with a pair of lips cut out of a grapefruit peel and rested on the side of the glass.

Notes

Named for the Dorothy Parker book of the same name. Dorothy Parker Gin is a floral, spicy American-style gin distilled by the New York Distilling Company in Brooklyn.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Joaquín Simó, Pouring Ribbons, NYC.
Year
2012
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

http://www.starchefs.com/cook/recipe/joaqu%C3%ADn-sim%C3%B3/death-taxes

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