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Pearl Handle Gun

2 oz Rye, Bulleit
3⁄4 oz Hibiscus cordial
3⁄4 oz Lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Grapefruit juice
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram, St. Elizabeth
1 ds Absinthe
Instructions

Shake well, strain over fresh ice in large rocks glass; garnish with half grapefruit wheel and fresh grated nutmeg.

Notes

Rich body, and mouthfeel. Balance of sweet, sour citrus, and tart hibiscus; Fresh grapefruit and nutmeg on the nose. Herbaceous absinthe and allspice finish.

Cocktail summary
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Created by
Leo Bernardes; Tavern Law/Needle & Thread
Year
2013
Is an
authentic recipe
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Comments
Zachary Pearson commented on 3/20/2013:

Removed "fresh" from the notes - we assume you're using fresh ingredients here at KC.

yarm commented on 9/09/2025:

Hibiscus cordial? Is that like a hibiscus tisane/tea syrup or is that Sorel Liqueur or other? From the recipe, it looks like it needs to be as sweet as a liqueur to match all that citrus acid.