Green Deacon

1 1⁄2 oz Gin, Plymouth
1 oz Grapefruit juice
3⁄4 oz Sloe gin, Plymouth
1 rinse Absinthe, St. George
Instructions

Shake, strain into an absinthe-rinsed coupe.

Notes

Based on the Rosy Deacon from Jones' Complete Bar Guide.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Jim Meehan, PDT, NYC.
Year
2008
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

The PDT Cocktail Book

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  • Something special about this one. It's a great introduction to sloe gin, especially a good one like Plymouth. Wonderful flavor. Also, this is fairly low-sugar. It's a great *I'll have two in a row* drink.
  • Unexceptional (with the caveat that I had to sub cheap sloe gin). — ★★★
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Comments

GREAT introduction to sloe gin, which is was new to me. Using a good-quality sloe gin makes the drink, so I don't think you can replace the Plymouth Sloe Gin. It's easygoing but still very delicious, without being overly sweet or citrus-heavy. Doesn't taste like a lot of other drinks. Oh, and I used a Herbsaint rinse instead of authentic absinthe, but it worked great.