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It Wants What It Wants

2 oz Blended Scotch, Famous Grouse
1⁄2 oz Dry vermouth, Dolin
1⁄2 oz Campari
1⁄4 oz Triple sec, Cointreau
1 ds Orange bitters, Regans' orange bitters
1 ds Peychaud's Bitters
2 dr Salt Solution (optional)
1 twst Orange peel
Instructions

Stir all ingredients over ice and strain into a tumbler containing one large cube.

Notes

Salt solution is 10% saline by weight.

History

A Boulevardier/Old Pal-inspired Scotch cocktail with extra orange notes. A fruity blend with a little smoke is ideal.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Benjamin Talbot
Year
2017
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author's original creation
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User rating
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(15 ratings)
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  • Very spirit forward but quite tasty
  • Complex and well balanced alternative to a Boulevardier.
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