Emperor Norton

3⁄4 oz Batavia Arrack, Van Oosten
3⁄4 oz Fernet Branca
1⁄2 oz Green Chartreuse
3⁄4 oz Ginger syrup (spicy)
3⁄4 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Demerara Rum, Lemon Hart 151 (as float)
Instructions
Shake, strain, rocks, garnish, float.
History
Norton I, né Joshua Norton, was a 19th Century San Francisco vagrant and beloved social fixture who declared himself Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico, a declaration indulged by San Francisco high society and lovers of the odd and extraordinary alike. I honor His Imperial Majesty with an appropriately eccentric and elaborate drink befitting the breadth and grandeur of his Empire, with a notable appearance by Fernet Branca, his capital city's equally unusual and beloved amaro of choice.
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His Imperial Majesty Norton I.
From other users
  • 1st sip was a bit too much, but after that I appreciated the balancing of these funky ingredients. — ☆☆☆☆
  • Absinthe over rum
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